Pet Project Rescue is a no-kill, 501(c)(3) non-profit rescue which places homeless animals in foster care homes until they are adopted by their forever families. Because we are a volunteer-based rescue all adoption fees and donations go back into the program to help save more cats and dogs that are in need of rescuing! As a rescue organization it is important to us that we help contribute to reducing pet over-population, which is a national and international epidemic. To assure that we are doing so, all of our animals are spayed/neutered before being adopted.

Pet Project Rescue was started in response to the needs of street dogs on Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Many of these dogs live in desperate conditions, where they have to fight to stay alive each day on the street. It is a heart-wrenching site for any animal lover, and once you have seen one of these adorable dogs it is impossible not to want to do something to help them....and this is where the story of starting Pet Project Rescue begins...

During our time on Isla we had the opportunity to meet Alison Sawyer Current and visit her rescue, Isla Animals Rescue. Alison could easily be called the guardian angel of Isla dogs. Like Alison, we instantly fell in love with all the wonderful street animals on the island. The many, many street dogs on Isla spend their days looking for food and avoiding the many taxis that will not hesitate to hit any dog in their way. Luckily, these dogs also have a number of wonderful people looking out for them. Isla Animals volunteers work to find street dogs that need to be spayed, neutered, or given other medical care, and when possible taken into foster-care. Some of the dogs on the island are feral and would not do well in foster-care, but many other street dogs want nothing more than a person to cuddle up with on the couch. These dogs are fostered at Alison's home, and a few other volunteers' homes when needed. The dogs are given the vet care that they require, and the love and affection that they have been needing for a long time. It never ceases to amaze us how trusting and sweet these dogs are after all the terrible things that people have done to them. We often say that these dogs know they have finally found the good life and will show you every day how happy they are to be with you!

Once the dogs are ready for adoption they are flown to us in MN, and are placed in foster homes until they are adopted. We continue to provide vet care and training for the dogs while they are in Pet Project Rescue foster homes.

As of April 2009 we also began working with our local animal control to rescue local cats and dogs, and we have partnered with a number of other rescues to take in puppy mill survivors. We strongly support the animals in our local area as well, and because of this all our cats are rescued from local high kill shelters. About half of our dogs also come from local high kills shelters and are placed in foster homes until they are adopted.

Because these animals share our homes with us we are able to really get to know their personalities, and are then able to let you know which dog or cat would be the best fit for your lifestyle. We also strive to make sure that each adoption is a forever home for our animals. To assure this we are here to support our adoptive homes with questions and concerns about their new family member if they arise. We also require an application and home visit prior to adoption.

These animals know the hard life, and they know the good life...and they will let you know each and every day how happy they are to be a member of your family! Please consider a Pet Project Rescue animal (from Mexico or MN) as your next pet, and THANK YOU for considering a rescue dog or cat for your family!

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Lindsay Ellis
Director of Adoptions

Lindsay has been with us from the very beginning, and is the first point of contact when adopting from Pet Project Rescue.  She has two lovable, polydactyl, rescue kitties, Lobster and Frank. And is a big fan of the big burly rescue dogs, as well as horses. Finding adoptive homes for our cats and dogs is vital to the success  of Pet Project Rescue, and Lindsay's hard work has helped us adopt out hundreds of animals to fur-ever homes! For more information on adopting contact Lindsay at ellis@petprojectrescue.com

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Theresa Corrigan
Foster & Volunteer Coordinator

Theresa is a big supporter of rescue and adopted her Black Lab, Rio, from Pet Project Rescue! She wanted to continue to be involved in rescue, and with her fantastic organizational skills and outgoing personality, Theresa was a perfect fit the Foster/Volunteer Coordinator position. She now meets with all our new fosters homes, helps our current foster homes with any needs they may have, and even fosters puppies and kittens herself! Theresa also works with our volunteers on our Bark, Paw, and Purr teams! For more information on volunteering or fostering email Theresa at foster@petprojectrescue.com

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Megan Bluma
Administrative Support

Megan came to Pet Project Rescue as a foster home for cats, and ended up adopting siblings brothers! Megan has continued to work as our Pet Finder and website volunteer, posting all our available pets for the public to meet online. She is also responsible for many of the wonderful pictures of available cats and dogs. Thanks to Megan for all her hard work! Pictures of available PPR animals can be emailed to Megan at photos@petprojectrescue.com

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Katie Stroup
Public Relations/Event Coordination

Katie is the key to many of our successful events and public relations. Thanks to Katie's hard work we have grown Pet Project Rescue, and made vital business connections that allow us to expand our rescue efforts in our local community. Because of our event team's dedication we have been able to hold fundraising events nearly every month. Because of these events we have been able to rescue more animals, start a hospice care program, and sponsor  local spay and neuter clinics! If you are interested in helping promote Pet Project Rescue through any form of media please contact Katie at katie@petprojectrescue.com

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Ashley Harville
Event Coordinator

Ashley has been with us from the very beginning as part of our event team.  Without her we really don't know what we would do! Ashley is a true professional and can charm anyone in a room with her warm and outgoing personality. She's the creative mind behind many of our events and the key to helping get Pet Project Rescue's name out there, and support in the community to continue our mission to save homeless animals! If you are interested in hosting a Pet Project Rescue event please contact Ashley at ashley@petprojectrescue.com

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Jennie "Twee" Lam
Marketing Coordinator

Jennie has been with us form day one, and has given countless hours to Pet Project Rescue endeavors. She's the creative genius behind all our event signs, and all our marketing materials. Pet Project Rescue is starting a marketing team, and we know with Jennie's creativity that this team of volunteers will come up with great ideas to help our rescue animals find homes!

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Sara Kaczmarek
Accountant

Sara is Pet Project Rescue's volunteer accountant, and without her hard work we would be lost! Thanks to her dedication we have been able to successfully grow and take on new projects like our hospice care program, The Lukas Project, and our local spay and neuter clinics.