Jill Vacchina Dobbs, J.D.

Executive Director

Dr. Christina Hansen

Lead Veterinarian

Sean Farnan

Development Director

Rena Wells

Director of Finance and Administration

Dusty Robinson

Animal Care Manager

Laura Van Antwerp

Communications Manager

Ashley Butters

Adoption Manager

Nayla Garcia

Community Outreach & Volunteer Manager

Debby Earlywine

Executive Assistant

Tara Davis

Programs Manager

Dr. Lisa Burnett

Lead Veterinarian

Karrie Wirth

Clinic Manager

John McGee

General Manager of Retail Operations

Jaimie Cummings

Retail Manager

Kelley Bollen

Animal Behaviorist

Michael Grotte

Distribution Manager

Saving and improving the lives of people and pets.

Analisa Hurt

Adoption Counselor & Content Coordinator

Proud cat momma. Writer. Travel and adventure lover.

Heaven Lockett

Admissions

Passionate. Animal lover. Momma bear.

Olivia Hawk

Veterinary Assistant.

Lover of learning. Expert cuddler. Festival fanatic.

Photo of Olivia holding a black puppy and smiling, desert landscape behind her.

Brenna McCuistion

Programs Team

Wanderer. Chaotic good. Husky harborer.

Katherine Kares

Adoption Counselor

Crafting connoisseur. Cat and dog mom. Potted plant addict.

Kat posing with beautiful black dog

Bengta Duffee

Animal Care Staff

Highly organized. True crime enthusiast.

Aaron Gray

Donations

49er’s fanatic, Good talker, People person

Kristin Adams

Veterinary Assistant

World traveler. Snuggle specialist. Sharp shooter.

Sydney McClung

Licensed Veterinary Technician in Training

Wacky wiener dog lover. Sock hoarder. Outdoor adventurist.

Holly Miley

Admissions

Grooming guru. Archery medalist. Mother of reptiles.

Melissa Waters

Adoption Lead

Animal advocate. Word wizard. Lover of the sea.

Gabriel Gideon

Animal Care Team

Animal whisperer. Sports fanatic. Lover of the ocean.

Gabe kneeling next to a very handsome Tustin, a german shepherd mix.

Tera Read

Veterinary Assistant

Jack of all trades. Dog and cat connoisseur. Ice queen.

Cynthia Rempel

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Healer. Animal advocate. Fungus fighter.

Kaitlynn Jones

Adoption Counselor

Sun seeker. Scuba savvy. Animal activist.

Alyssa Bennion

Animal Care

Artist, Animal Lover, Starbucks Fanatic, Cuddle Bug.

Kaisha Martinez

Veterinary Assistant

Friend of animals. Cachinnation collector. Matriarch.

Nicole Fontes

Programs Team

Animal advocate. Kitten nanny. Proud pit bull mom.

Nicole holding an adorable dog.

Casie Peterson

Distribution Associate

Dog mom. Outdoor enthusiast. Recycling Guru.

Casie kneeling with a black and white spotted dog.

Abby Dobson

Distribution associate.

Fluent in Russian, Latvian and cat. Destruction specialist. Artist.

Jay Smith

Admissions

A woman of action not words. Canine Communicator. Dog mom.