I have always felt the need to make a positive difference in the world and getting into this work happened organically. My bachelor’s degree is in Elementary Education. After 10 years of managing learning centers, life took me in a different direction and I no longer work in the field. However, with that change in my life, I was able to realize another passion: my rescue organization (Interstate Partners for Animal Welfare -IPAW). I obtained my MPA which allowed me to better understand the process and management of a nonprofit organization. I can also still use my love for education to educate people on the challenges to animal welfare and how to better care for animals.
People outside rescue may not realize how much it takes to save ONE dog or cat. It truly takes a village. You need a good vet, a good place to keep them until they get adopted, good networking skills, and one has to be very thorough in the adoption process. This is all very time consuming but necessary to ensure they go to the RIGHT home. That is why I rescue in small amounts because I love them all like my own and I don’t just throw them into any home or vet office. I am extremely diligent in their care and well-being. I save them to give them a better life, not to jeopardize them further.
Looking out for each other means coming together as a village for the greater good. These animals have no voice and, luckily, there are many people speaking up for them. Changes have happened because of people speaking up and we still have a way to go. Getting these stories out, educating the public on animal welfare and pet ownership is the start we need to hopefully end shelter overcrowding and animal abuse/neglect.
People outside rescue may not realize how much it takes to save ONE dog or cat. It truly takes a village. You need a good vet, a good place to keep them until they get adopted, good networking skills, and one has to be very thorough in the adoption process. This is all very time consuming but necessary to ensure they go to the RIGHT home. That is why I rescue in small amounts because I love them all like my own and I don’t just throw them into any home or vet office. I am extremely diligent in their care and well-being. I save them to give them a better life, not to jeopardize them further.
Looking out for each other means coming together as a village for the greater good. These animals have no voice and, luckily, there are many people speaking up for them. Changes have happened because of people speaking up and we still have a way to go. Getting these stories out, educating the public on animal welfare and pet ownership is the start we need to hopefully end shelter overcrowding and animal abuse/neglect.