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Michelle’s passion for helping animals in need started at a young age. As long back as she can remember, her family took in dozens of animals, little did she know, this passion of hers would turn into helping run a dog rescue. As an adult Michelle’s first real rescue was a sweet little dog named Bailey. Bailey had been tossed into a dumpster and left to die. Michelle took her home with the intention of finding her a good home. She quickly realized that she was there to stay but that sparked a fire in her to take rescue to the next level. She began fostering for Promise 4 Paws in 2018 and decided right away that she needed to be more involved. “I’ve always loved animals, loved being part of the community and getting people involved. What better way to bring it all together than to help run a rescue. Rescue animals have taught me so much about life and the unconditional love that they have for you, never fails to amaze me with all they’ve been through. They truly have made me a better person.” Michelle is the proud mama to four kids, one kitty and two dogs and is very involved in the daily functions of Promise 4 Paws. She finds rescue one of the most rewarding jobs she’s ever had.
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I started out volunteering at my local animal shelter and then began fostering dogs that needed a place to stay untill their forever homes could be found. I am now a board member with Promise4Paws and there isn’t a day that goes by that we’re not all working to rescue the dogs that need our help.
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Animals have always been a part of my life, and my passion for rescue began in the 1980s when my family took in our first stray, Freeway. That experience led me to co-found The Animal Rescue Foundation of Dana Point, which later became The Pet Project Foundation, providing pro-humane animal services for our community. After 25 years of shelter volunteering, fundraising, and leading rescue efforts, I was invited to run the dog program at The Ark of San Juan Capistrano, where we significantly expanded the number of dogs saved through fostering and volunteer support. When The Ark discontinued its dog rescue program in 2019, Kevin and I, along with a dedicated group of fosters and volunteers, founded Promise 4 Paws. Six years later, we’ve saved countless dogs and cats, and none of it would be possible without the incredible people who make this rescue community so special. It truly takes a village!
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In 1980 someone asked if my wife Sue and I if we would foster a collie mix that had been rescued from running around Doheny State park near the freeway entrance. He didn’t have a collar and no microchip could be found when we had him checked at our local veterinarian. He was such a great dog that after a few months and no owner trying to find him, we decided to adopt him and called him FREEWAY. From that day forward my wife and I have been rescuing and finding new loving homes for lost, abandoned and abused dogs. We realize that rescuing is an up hill task and that without a Spay/Neuter policy in place we will always be just scratching at the surface knowing that millions of dogs each year will be Euthanized due to over population. People ask how can you continue rescuing knowing that so many dogs will be PTS. Short answer, the joy that we get from seeing a poor helpless dog find a loving forever home is priceless. GOD [dog backwards] wanted dogs to be mans best friend because they give UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, much needed in today’s climate. Please FOSTER for us, we can save more lives.
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It Takes a Village — And We’re Grateful for Ours We are endlessly thankful for the incredible volunteers who make our mission possible. Whether it’s transporting dogs to safety, opening their homes to foster, moving supplies, taking dogs to vet visits and adoption events, or supporting our day-to-day operations—from accounting and social media to website management—each person plays a vital role. Many generously give up their valuable free time to help at events or lend a hand in countless other ways. This is just a small glimpse of the wonderful volunteers who help make everything we do possible. If you don’t see yourself here, please know you are just as valued and appreciated. We’d love to include everyone—so if you’d like to be featured, please send your photo to a board member.
