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Board of Directors

Bonnie-Jill Laflin

Bonnie-Jill Laflin

Founder/President/CEO

Bonnie-Jill Laflin has a number of firsts in her career. She is the first and only female NBA scout, holding the front office position with the Los Angeles Lakers. She is the first to dance on a professional level for three teams, in two sports, starting with the NBA and the Golden State Warriors, and moving...

Dr. Jeff Weber

Dr. Jeff Weber

Director of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Jeff Werber is an Emmy award winning, nationally renowned veterinarian and former
president of the Association of Veterinary Communicators. He also served on the advisory
boards of Veterinary Economics magazine, is a board member of Hounds and Heroes…

Lisa Pellegrene

Lisa Pellegrene

Foster and Adoption Coordinator

Lisa Pellegrene is a lifelong animal welfare advocate and rescuer, as well as a producer, author, journalist, and publicist, and the founder of Be Epic Media.

Bernard Abellada

Bernard Abellada

Vice President

Bernard is a veteran of multiple industries in entertainment. He's worked as a casting director for several years in film and multiple award winning music videos and television projects. He's also worked extensively in video game publishing working at Activision / Blizzard with many of their Call of Duty and…

Mike Dowling

Mike Dowling

Director of Veteran Affairs

Mike grew up in the Bay Area where he and his family fostered and raised dogs for the Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California. He then served in the marines as a military working dog handler from 2001-2005 and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004 with ...

William L. Miltner

William L. Miltner

Director of Legal Affairs

William is the founder and managing Partner of Miltner and Menck, a San Diego based civil litigation firm that specializes in Real Estate, Construction and Intellectual Property related disputes. Mr. Miltner obtained his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University, and his law degree…

Hollie Huggins

Hollie Huggins

Director of Equestrian Programs

Hollie is the territory business manager for an immune cell therapy company and Vice President of Becky's Hope Horse Rescue in Wolfe City, TX (www.beckyshope.com). She is mom to Mason (7) and Anniston (2) and they share their home with Rufus (Chinese crested), Ralphie (just passed away March 2022), 3 fish…

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