The Arizona Animal Welfare League serves as the lead agency for Maddie's Pet Rescue Project and Maddie's Spay/Neuter Project, which are sponsored by generous grants from Maddie's Fund® and The Pet Rescue Foundation www.maddiesfund.org. The goal of these grant projects is to provide an adoption guarantee for every healthy and treatable homeless cat and dog in Maricopa County by 2012.

Founder of Beyond Zebra, Schafer is working to change society's perception of all living creatures so they will gain the international life rights and legal protection they deserve. Her goal is to have intuitive animal communicators become a common resource to bring about healthy adoptions and reduce shelter recidivism from behavioral issues. Currently, she has an animal advocacy division within her company and has begun a nationwide network of intuitive animal communicators that can be found on beyondzebra.com.

Debbie started the "Breaking the Chain" contest now in its second year, creating awareness to the suffering of thousands of dogs who live their lives on chains. By making children write a happy ending to a story only half written, children are made aware of this wrongdoing. Breaking the chain is a collaboration of the Arizona Animal Welfare League, Pets 911 Auxiliary, and It's a Ruff Life Dog Day Care.

Deb has also tackled the overpopulation problem of animals on Indian Reservations, and had an article published in a national publication called Indian Country Today, in July 2005.

Amongst her many other contributrions, she has authored the book NOBODY'S PETS, volunteers for Gabriel's Angels visiting homeless children with her pets, has become a pet therapist, and now volunteers in the Governor's Office of Constituent Services.

As a young girl, Linda Francis, a new addition to the Pets 911 Board, made friend with animal. There are countless photos of Linda with ducks and pigs; on horseback; training dogs; rescuing cats...and a baby robin who had fallen from its nest. Though she probably should have been a veterinarian, Linda spent the majority of her career in the media, first as a copy writer for a local Phoenix radio station (Bari Mears worked there too), then as an account executive with CBS, and on to Metromedia Radio. After twelve years tenure with the advertising agency BBDO in New York, Linda spent time in Miami at NBC as the Director of Marketing.

While living in California, Linda was instrumental, along with the 40 other volunteers at the Orange County Humane Society, to see major change in the way animals are cared for by the owner of the shelter.

Now back in Phoenix, Linda serves as the Marketing Manager for Henry's Farmers Markets, and is following her passion to help animals through spay/neuter programs, alternative healing, and good quality food.

Joey is the founder/director of AZ Cocker Rescue, a local rescue group that rescues dogs from all over Arizona and the Southwest. AZ Cocker Rescue's focus is primarily to rescue cocker spaniels in need but usually there are many other breeds & mixes in rescue at any given time as the word no is not in their vocabulary. AZCR is a very small group that was inspired by Rylie, Joey's rescue cocker, who she adopted in 1994 & who has brought her many years of joy! AZCR is her way to give back as a big thank you to all the love he has given her in the past 12 years & give other loving dogs the same opportunity he has had to be spoiled rotten!

In her full time job, Joey is a Realtor at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage where she has partnered with her Mom, Dorothy for the past 12 years helping to sell real estate all over the valley. She finds herself very fortunate & has had much success in real estate and shares it by donating a large portion of each of her commissions to animal rescue. Joey's profession is finding homes for her clients while as a passion, she finds homes for dogs in need!

Lori Brown is an Account Executive with United Pet Care, a healthcare program for pets. Prior to this, Lori was a social worker for 10 years in Boston. She has been passionate about animals since childhood, growing up in New York City with dogs, turtles, hamsters and fish. Lori has volunteered her time over the years for various animal organizations such as The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, The Arizona Humane Society, Maricopa Animal Care and Control, The Arizona Animal Welfare League, and R.E.S.C.U.E. Lori currently resides in Chandler with her 2 cats, China, a Siamese and Button, a Tabby.

Alicia Keltner joined Pets 911 Auxiliary in Spring 2005. A professional Century 21 Realtor® and e-Pro in the Valley, Alicia specializes in resale homes, land and new homes sales. Her motto is "A Home For You, A Hope For Them". When not working with clients, you'll find Alicia volunteering at Auxiliary adoption events and working on fundraising events. She donates more than just her time; a portion of her real estate commissions go to area animal shelters and rescues!

Alicia's paws-itively crazy about her many fur-kids: Jake (Jack Russell Terrier), Wrigley (Golden Retriever from RAGofAZ), and 5 adopted cats: Woobie, Ozzie, Moose, Peanut, and Grimmy, oh, and a husband, Jim. Alicia's also a member of the Humaniacs (promoting Arizona Humane Society programs and events), a member of APPSA (the Arizona Professional Pet Sitters Association), and often a foster mom for dogs/cats from various area rescue groups. At AliciaKeltner.com, you'll find many links to area animal rescues, shelters and services, plus great advice on moving or relocating with your pets.