Team Members

Passionate about sustainable animal wellness initiatives and community collaboration, Shantel leads rescue operations, manages foster coordination, creates social media content, and guides long-term project planning.

Erin keeps our rescue team organized and informed by managing communications, records, bookkeeping, and meeting details.

Britt designs graphics for fundraisers, events, and advertising, while also providing creative input and support for social media content, marketing strategy, and analytics. Her work helps strengthen engagement, visibility, and overall community reach.

Dr. Jatin Bajwa generously supports our rescue with expert medical guidance—offering emergency advice, foster education, and input on animal care protocols.

With a heart for animals and community connection, Ariel leads rescue operations including grant writing, foster coordination, improving internal systems, and contributes to our digital outreach.

Renee manages our financial records and played a key role in developing our electronic accounting system for improved efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.

Sam leads our fundraising and events, organizing logistics, coordinating details, and creating engaging graphics to promote upcoming initiatives and connect our community to the work we do.

Cheryl provides fosters with practical guidance on kennel, leash, and obedience training, and offers board-and-train support for dogs working through trauma or difficult behaviors.

Ashley provides marketing input for fundraisers, events, and social media, helps design graphic templates, communicates with our foster team, and formulates creative adoption profiles.

Faith does frontline work and coordinates veterinary care across communities, helping schedule appointments, transport animals to and from clinics.

Owner and operator of Barkside Grooming Oasis, Ashley provides essential grooming and hygiene services for animals in our care. Her support helps ensure our rescue animals are comfortable, healthy, and adoption-ready.

Owner and operator of Rude Pooch Photography, Tanya donates her time and talent by capturing professional photos of our animals. Her work significantly increases visibility and helps our dogs and cats find homes faster by showcasing their true personalities.