Meet the Volunteers

Heather

I first started in rescue in 2000 when I became a foster for MAR and for ARC. Since then I have volunteered with CCRT as well as TPDR. I am still a member of Maritime Animal Rescue  and Responsible Animal Rescue. It is a pleasure being part of a network of very professional caring people in rescue.

 

My husband, Eric, and I are owned by 8 dogs, including Wrinkles (Beagle), Ben (Poodle), Wilbur (Shih Tzu), Tawto (Chihuahua), Pip Squeak (Yorkshire Terrier), Casper (Chihuahua), Sacchi (Chihuahua) and Izabella (Chihuahua). My dogs grudgingly share their home with Beau, a feral cat who adopted us when he was a kitten. We are foster failures and love the synergy created by our pack.

 

Danielle

Hi, I'm Danielle. I have been an animal lover from birth, and was always the girl who brought the local stray dogs and cats home. I did not start formally working for animal rescue until 2008 when I joined CCRT, and shortly after I joined TPDR. I have also done some volunteer work with the SPCA. I share my home with one dog, a long haired Chihuahua named Mason, but hope to add to my pack in the future.

 

Jo-Ann

My name is Jo-Ann. I have been involved in animals and helping them for most of my life and joined the Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter around 7 years ago. I have served on the board and have done adoptions in the past until time restrictions didn't allow me to continue while working full time. I have also helped transport dogs. I am a member of MAR and Responsible Animal Rescue. I am also a 4-H leader for sewing and miniature horse and donkey. I live on a hobby farm with 3 saddle horses 2 miniature horses, 2 ponies, 1 miniature donkey, 2 calves, 8 laying hens, 2 cats and 2 dogs; one is a Westie mix the other a Rottie mix. I would like to see tougher laws for animal abuse mentally and physically. I also want to see Breed-Specific Legislation (BSL) stopped.
 

 

 

 

Julie

My name is Julie, and together with Heather I'm a co-founder of ASDR.  I've been deeply involved with animal rescue all my adult life.  While living in Victoria, BC, I fostered for and actively volunteered with no less than eight different animal rescue organizations, many of whom I have stayed in touch with since moving to Nova Scotia.  I also assisted on occasion with dog obedience and agility classes, and was employed by the Victoria SPCA. 

Since moving to Nova Scotia, I have been very active with the CAPS, acting as a quarantine space and foster home for dogs and cats.  I also assist with fundraising efforts for this group and sit on the Vision Committee. 

My family includes my equally animal-obsessed husband, two miniscule rescue dogs and one extra-large rescue mutt, zero to two foster dogs on any given day, three foster cats, two older inherited cats and a sickly orphan kitten who rules my heart.  Lots of animals means lots of work, but I cannot imagine a more rewarding lifestyle.

 

Nahleen

My name is Nahleen and I am presently working with 4 rescue groups. I also rescue dogs through my local vet whenever she has a dog brought in for unwarranted euthanasia.  I have been rescue animals for many years and before moving here I was a volunteer at the Montreal SPCA and the Animal Rescue Network in Montreal.  My husband seems even more crazy than I when it comes to adding more fursons to the house, but as it stands now we have 3 dogs, 8 cats, 2 barn cats, 3 horses, and whoever is being fostered at the moment.  Everyone here is a rescue, even the horses.

 

My rescue talents are transport, fostering, working with behavioral problems, grooming (did I mention that I am a groomer too), fundraising, artwork-posters, and many natural healing approaches.