Malia Blackmon
CEO
General forgetful monkey behind the scenes. Wheeling and dealing to make magic happen.
Brian Halvorsen
Secretary
Brian is a vet tech at Nehalem Animal Healing center, he is Secretary of our board and keeps all medical scheduling running smoothly. His amazing compassion and intelligence are a strong asset to our team.
Tiffany Catron and Shawn Jesse
Treasure and Rescue Assistant
Tiffany's endless energy and upbeat spirit are only shadowed by her intense dedication to rescue. As Treasurer, she manages our finances for our 5013c non profit. Shawn Jesse is our Rescue Assistant and takes on every task from donation collections to adoption management and wellness checks. He is going to help find you what's needed for your pets health and wellbeing.
Dr Matt Didlake
Veterinarian
Matt Didlake's glowing smile and gentle nature calms and comforts all his patients. He is our primary Vet and humanitarian extraordinar.
Matt Ruona
Fundraising Manager
Matt is co owner of Four Paws on the Beach in Manzanita and Cannon Beach with his lovely wife. They have managed our largest fundraiser, Muttzanita, for several years running. We welcome his charm and charisma as a new member to our Board.
Aliyah Rodriguez
Healthcare and Wellness
Aliyah is a Vet Tech at Nehalem Animal Healing and a member of our board. She is our most valuable foster mom and a wealth of knowledge on animal care.
Kyren Steinbach
Cat Foster
Kyren is our main cat foster for all our adoptable kittes, but he also takes care of all our permanent resident cats. It's a big job with 10 permanent residents! His sense of humor and big heart make him puurrfect for the job.