SwiftPaws lure kits are the first ever backyard lure coursing machines
WATCH: Meghan Wolfgram (pictured), founder of SwiftPaws, met with Steve Wilson at the Erdman Automotive Studio in Cocoa. Swift Paws is located in Melbourne, Florida, and offers indoor and outdoor lure courses for dogs and cats. The SwiftPaws lure kits are the first-ever backyard lure coursing machines. For more information on SwiftPaws, CLICK HERE.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Meghan Wolfgram, founder of SwiftPaws. Swift Paws is located in Melbourne, Florida, and offers indoor and outdoor lure courses for dogs and cats. The SwiftPaws lure kits are the first-ever backyard lure coursing machines.
Wolfgram told me, “I am an animal lover and have been since I was a kid. One of my dreams and passions in life is to give my pets the most fulfilling possible life that I can. When my pets are at their happiest, that’s when I’m at my happiest.”
Meghan Wolfgram, founder of SwiftPaws, is pictured with one of her dogs, Piper. Swift Paws is located in Melbourne, Florida, and offers indoor and outdoor lure courses for dogs and cats. The SwiftPaws lure kits are the first-ever backyard lure coursing machines. (Image: Studio Pinard)
She founded the company in 2012. However, things really took off in 2022 when she appeared on the hit TV show, “Shark Tank.” She pitched her business to the “Sharks” and when one of the “Sharks,” Lori Greiner, jumped on board and gave her what she was asking, things really kicked into high gear!
I asked Wolfgram about her time on Shark Tank, and she told me, “The experience for me was so validating of what I had been working for and building for.” She went on to say, “It also opened my eyes to a lot of things, for example, people really care who is behind something as much as what you are building.”
Founder of SwiftPaws Meghan Wolfgram (pictured) appeared on the hit TV show, Shark Tank. Swift Paws is located in Melbourne, Florida, and offers indoor and outdoor lure courses for dogs and cats. The SwiftPaws lure kits are the first-ever backyard lure coursing machines. (Image: ABC)
Meghan Wolfgram has created something special. I, for one, can’t wait to see how far she takes SwiftPaws. I have a feeling that for SwiftPaws, the sky is the limit!
Swift Paws is located in Melbourne, Florida, and offers indoor and outdoor lure courses for dogs and cats. The SwiftPaws lure kits are the first-ever backyard lure coursing machines. (Image: SwiftPaws)Swift Paws is located in Melbourne, Florida, and offers indoor and outdoor lure courses for dogs and cats. The SwiftPaws lure kits are the first-ever backyard lure coursing machines. (Image: SwiftPaws)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson moved to Brevard County in 1984 and has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports and the space industry, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
Steve Wilson moved to Brevard County in 1984 and has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports and the space industry, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.
Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 26 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
