About Us

Pet Friends and Rescue is a no-kill shelter. Our mission is to eliminate cruelty and neglect of abandoned companion animals and to encourage a community atmosphere of education, care, and concern that will strengthen the human/animal bond.

PET FRIENDS AND RESCUE is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that benefits homeless companion animals of San Benito County, EIN #77-0300197.

Pet Friends and Rescue has been rescuing local homeless and abandoned animals since 1991.

Our Non-Profit Organization

To accomplish our mission, Pet Friends and Rescue has established:

Retrieval, fostering, and adoption of healthy companion animals into caring and loving homes
Animal intake protocol to rescue adoptable companion animals from Hollister Animal Control only and provide them with a permanent shelter environment while awaiting their new home
Assistance in controlling and maintaining the county feral cat population by offering specially-priced spay and neuter services at our clinic for ferals
Provision of relief for displaced animals during emergencies

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Meet the Non-Profit Board of Directors

Jack Scutchall

President & CEO

of Pet Friends and Rescue nonprofit Board of Directors

Jack has a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters Degree, and worked professionally as a Program Manager and in Space Systems during his professional career. Jack has been the President & CEO of Pet Friends since 2012. He has put much time and effort into managing Pet Friends so it can serve the needs of our growing community.

Board of Directors

Voting Board Members

Jack Scutchall
President & CEO

Christine Russell
Vice President

Peggy Darington
Secretary

Trisha Brand
Treasurer

Gabriela Alvarez
Mary-Margaret DelliCarpini
Lindy George
Mariah Giunta
Nicole Hartshorn
Linda Hilden
Susan Hilden
Stacie McGrady
Sandy Patterson
Andy Rollins

Pet Friends & Rescue

Pet Friends & Rescue

About Us

Our Sanctuary Grounds & Facilities

Meet the Non-Profit Board of Directors