DOG - MA Pet Rescue
Kate Gartley - rescue head

Kate Gartley has put in just over 10 years of experience in the pet industry, from running a small dogwalking and pet care business, to working as a dog trainer.  Over the years she has come across many pets in need of help, some have been abandoned, abused, or just given up.  Kate found that the need was out there for "in home" type rescues where pets can adjust to regular home life before making the final move to a forever home...and so Dog - Ma Pet Rescue came to life.

When Kate is not working with the rescues she can be found working afternoons at a veterinary practice, walking her clients of @Doglover.Com, a small dogwalking/pet care business, in the mornings, or working evenings as a trainer at a dog training centre. In Kate's free time she uses her skills as a trained and certified canine masseuse running Digits For Dogs canine massage. For fun Kate and her "zoo" can be found participating in many different dog sports, their favourites being agility, disc dog, and dock diving. Some of the zoo can also be seen performing with the Superdogs...Big Al, the yellow lab, and Buddy, the shepherd-x., a Dog - Ma rescue.

Jillian Yemen - volunteer

Jillian Yemen is a professional musician with a passion for dogs and pet rescue. She works mainly as an opera singer and teaches with Riverdale Music House.  Jillian has also worked in the pet industry for the past 3 years and has training in dog behaviour, and natural pet health through PIJAC and on the job training. Working with dogs, many of whom come from a rescue situation, has shown her how many great dogs there are out there who need our help.

Out And About

Dog - Ma Pet Rescue takes part in various different events in and around our community, helping to educate the public, and promote pet rescue.  Click here for more.

Canine Rescue Code of Ethics

Helping Homeless Pets (HHP) with the help of over 40 rescues across Canada, has developed the Canine Rescue COE (Code of Ethics) for its rescues. Each rescue that wishes to join up with HHP must first read and agree to follow the Canine Rescue COE. Dog-Ma Pet Rescue is proud to follow the HHP Canine Rescue COE and hopes that it will set a standard in the pet rescue community.