The Founder and his Mission:
By Barbara Kelly & Thomas Barcley
Meet Henry Carlton
Henry Carlton, a German-born American entrepreneur, has always followed his passions. Educated at a private business school in Germany, he launched his first business at just 21. Since then, he has founded and co-founded several successful companies across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and in the US, earning a reputation as a passionate and success driven entrepreneur. But beyond the boardrooms and business plans, patents, copyrights and trademarks, Henry developed a special relationship between him and his dogs.
Where It All Began
Henry’s love for animals traces back to one powerful childhood memory. As a young boy, he volunteered to walk his neighbor’s one-year-old German Shepherd, Bronko. One afternoon, while out with Bronko, Henry was bullied by older kids from school. The situation escalated until Bronko, sensing the threat, stepped in - transforming from a playful pup into a fierce protector. The bullies fled, and Bronko became Henry’s hero and best friend. Since then, Henry rescued Boxers, Schnauzers and Dachshunds and was never seen without some dogs around him.
A Passion Turns into a Purpose
Years later, after achieving significant business success, Henry joined a veterinary clinic and successfully helped expanding tremendously the clientele as a managing partner. During the following 7 years, he witnessed many cases of animal abuse - not out of cruelty, but by pet owners who simply didn’t know better. That realization made Henry both frustrated and determined.
He envisioned a world where animals are treated with respect, love and kindness, and proper care, driven not just by regulation, but by education. His mission: to create a special tool to teach children and their caregivers about responsible pet ownership, starting at an early age.
Doctor Wooff and Nurse Meow Are Born
To bring his vision to life, Henry created his first two engaging cartoon characters: Doctor Wooff and Nurse Meow. He hired top-tier Illustrators and Graphic Designers, and Henry became the master storyteller. Together they created a family-friendly, fun, and educational universe centered on these characters. Soon, Doctor Wooff was joined by a growing team of cartoon experts, destined to be animated to get the best teaching results, and the Doctor Wooff Animal Hospital came to life.
Henry’s approach was clear: make learning about pet care entertaining and accessible. Through stories, comics, animations, and videos, children and their families can now enjoy all the funny cartoon characters, and at the same time learn valuable pet care lessons.
Raising the Bar in Ethical Education
To ensure that every piece of information shared through the project was accurate and responsible, Henry assembled an international team, setting a new standard in ethical educational content. The result? “Doctor Wooff and Nurse Meow,” an endless cartoon animation series with a mission, backed by a team of veterinarians, educators, writers, illustrators, and artists, all working together. That way the authenticity of each animated character's message is up to date and ensured by a team of professionals.
The real adventure begins when Henry introduces compelling antagonists to the stage. The leader of this group is Ignoraz McGreedy, who embodies the very ignorance and cruelty that Doctor Wooff and his team aim to combat. Through their engaging adventures, Doctor Wooff and Nurse Meow confront challenging situations, delivering a clear message: “We will get people like Ignoraz McGreedy out of business and into jail!”
Today, the project is ready to move into full animation and global distribution. When asked how long it took to get where he is , Henry grins and says:
“It’s well known that an overnight success takes about 25 years… and I’m right on time!”
Looking Ahead
The future of Doctor Wooff and Nurse Meow is bright. Beyond the animation series, Henry has launched the first Doctor Wooff comic book, an ongoing series, serving as the foundation for future scripts, premises, and storyboards for all animated episodes. He’s also authored an educational book series titled “Did You Know?”, which features all cartoon characters from Doctor Wooff’s animal hospital, revealing a treasure chest full of knowledge and priceless tips about the proper care for pets! Another priceless book series he founded is called “Dr. Wooff’s Favorite Authors and Artists”, where kids ages 3-12 kids get a chance to get their drawings and/or stories printed into this ongoing book series.
His video channel, “Ask Doctor Wooff,” is another creative tool designed to promote educational entertainment through cartoon animation. Fueled by enthusiasm, Henry even took on the role of songwriter, composing and producing the theme song for Doctor Wooff’s upcoming animated movies and endless TV episodes. He continues to add more educational, entertaining, and humorous songs to help Doctor Wooff and his team become unforgettable to kids and their caregivers - ensuring the lessons they learn stay with them for life.
The original “Doctor Wooff Theme Song” is published with the “read and sing along“ text on his website @ www.DoctorWooff.com .
Doctor Wooff’s Hand-Puppet Show is the newest addition and is created for K & up , making available all Hand-Puppets plus online downloads for spontaneous creations or using the color-coded roleplays, for all to enjoy and to learn with friends, having a lot of fun. Henry envisions that all daycare centers and all schools, public and private have access to this wonderful learning tool.
His initiative aims to deliver practical, engaging, and fun knowledge to children, parents, teachers, and caretakers. Geared for worldwide success, the project is slated for translation into over 40 languages. As Henry calls it: “Learning with fun”—or simply “Edutainment.”
Great news ahead and so much more to come, so just stay tuned and enjoy the fun.