ANDREA, Alumni Manager

Andrea is Save Our Scruff’s Alumni Manager where she helps adopters navigate the dog world! Andrea coordinates training events, helps adopters find the best dog-savvy people to work with, and enjoys seeing pictures of all of your scruffs in their forever homes.

She has been a part of the SOS Team since 2015. Andrea is passionate about dog advocacy and education. She enjoys the thrill of learning more and more about dogs each and every day. Andrea aims to be an open-minded, and evolving individual. She loves spending time reading and watching videos about dog behaviour. However, also gains her experience working in Veterinary Clinics, being a former Foster Counsellor, dog-walking, and working with her own scruff, Pac.

Helping people navigate through understanding their dogs and seeing their success stories is what keeps Andrea going.

Outside of dog rescue, Andrea appreciates long hikes with her dog, anything coconut, and the ocean. And when she’s not talking about dogs; you better believe she’s talking about Wildlife Conservation, Mental Health, and Intersectional Feminism.

KRISTA, ALUMNI ADVISOR

Started with SOS: I started with SOS originally in 2015 as a foster/foster fail then in 2016 I was the foster coordinator for awhile. I then left to pursue our own rescue Lucky Paws Forever Homes. We still have that but we are not taking any intakes in atm or any time soon. Our focus is Spay & Neuter Mexico. We have done 4 campaigns now where we have sterilized 950 animals to date! 

Fave SOS things: When I am not planning our next campaign or advocating for spay and neuter I am hanging with our 5 dogs (2 sos alumni, all rescued Meximutts), 3 cats and 18 month old daughter oh and my husband at home. I love traveling and try to get away as much as possible. I read a lot of fantasy; really I was meant to be born as an elf in a world of magic lol. I like watching reality tv when I have time; shows like Top Chef, Survivor, Naked & Afraid and cooking shows on Food Network. 

Fave Non-SOS things: What I love about SOS is how global they are. I love that we work internationally but I LOVE that we work here at home in Canada. I also love how Laura has always been about giving the ones many look over a second chance. I also love how SOS is about advocating for the dog and how they focus on the importance of continuous training for both the dog and the owners.

MOLLY, ALUMNI Coordinator

Started with SOS: I started Fostering with SOS in 2015! After adopting my dog Sushi I took a break and now I am back to help other Alumni.
Fave SOS things: The cute bios! and the amazing community. Not to mention SOS brought me to my doggo Sushi!
Fave Non-SOS things: Travelling, Biking, Coffee

Nina, Alumni Counsellor

Started with SOS: 2020
Fave SOS things: Besides all the doggos and my scruff Miguel, the SOS community - it's an awesome, supportive group of super rad people!
Fave Non-SOS things: all of the food (but more specifically, tacos), craft beer, travelling, a good mini-series, and concerts.

HARRIET, ALUMNI COUNSELLOR

Started with SOS: I adopted my scruff Nala at the end of 2017 and started volunteering in 2020
Fave SOS things: Other than Nala, it's definitely the alumni community and the new friends I've made. Someone's always willing to help or just fawn over some cute pics together! I also love all the educational/advocacy posts that show SOS is so much more than just cute dogs.
Fave Non-SOS things: Traveling, photography, and learning how to keep my condo garden alive!

Kate, Alumni Counsellor

Started With SOS: As a foster-turned-alumni in June 2020 after taking on a litter of 7 puppies + mom and foster failing with one of the pups
Fav SOS Things: Being part of an inclusive community with a clear mission, working with new adopters to help them succeed in their adoption journey, seeing your fosters thrive in their forever homes, and curling up with my scruff.
Fav Non-SOS Things: All of the sports, stand-up comedy, a juicy podcast, embroidering, illustrating, embarrassing my nephews in public.

Amber, alumni counsellor

As like many others, my journey with dogs started as a child. I was cripplingly shy and animals were the only thing I felt comfortable around. That love grew into a passion and eventually, a lifestyle. In the last 10 years I have based my entire life around dogs. I have fostered well over 130 dogs, worked in pet retail, shadowed some amazing local trainers, ran dog daycares with packs of 50 dogs, assisted in pet photography, escorted dogs on international flights, driven to and from Northern Reserves to recover homeless or helpless dogs from reserves.

My truest passions in life are educating the public on dog training and care and being a part of the rescue community. I am beyond thrilled to join forces with such an outstanding organization such as Save Our Scruff who share the same passions as I do.

PAVLINA, PACK WALK LEAD

I’m jack of all trades with a teaching background, always eager to learn new things. Especially when it comes to learning the dog language, and training. 

Started with SOS: 2018

Fave SOS things: (My scruff) Daky hands down! Meeting and talking to all the great people involved in saving dogs, advocating for them, for all pups in need and educating about SOS, the tools, and how can we all do our part in protecting our best friends. 

Non SOS things: traveling the world with Daky if possible, volunteering for car race tracks, horseback riding and improving my skills as a scruff owner.