I have worked with nonprofit animal rescues for over a decade. My journey began when I discovered a litter of abandoned kittens on my college campus in North Carolina. After taking them to a local animal shelter, I was overwhelmed by the level of suffering and desperation I witnessed there. In that moment, I knew I needed to do more. I began working with a dog rescue focused on saving pit bulls from high-kill shelters in North Carolina. Billy and I later moved back to California, where I spent several years working as a recovery technician at a spay and neuter clinic and fostering for local rescues. During this time ,I developed a passion for the medical side of rescue work, including vaccinating and treating animals. I've witnessed firsthand the dire state of our shelter systems and the critical need for community education and support. These experiences deepened my commitment to animal welfare and ultimately inspired my husband and I to start our own rescue.