Dogs Deserve Better Reps

SEE OUR REPS IN ACTION

Do you long to make a difference for the chained dogs? Take on the volunteer Area Rep role! You will be leading this crusade in your area, and are encouraged to find other volunteers to work with you. Dogs Deserve Better will provide brochures, flyers and letters with your name and contact information. If interested in becoming an area rep, please contact the DDB National Area Rep Coordinator: Marie Belanger at ddbrepcoord@dogsdeservebetter.org.

Area Rep Responsibilities:

As an area rep, you will be an incredibly important resource for your community. You will be responsible for getting back to concerned citizens who e-mail or call about chained dogs in your area. While you are not required to foster (it is encouraged, even one dog at a time), we do expect you to be a resource for people who would like to give up chained or penned dogs in your community. This could involve going out to meet and evaluate the dog, take photos, and then searching via e-mail and phone for foster homes or breed rescues to help. When a dog is released to you, you are responsible for having the caretakers sign an action form, for our protection as well as an agreement that they will not chain or pen again.
It is also your duty to post fliers and posters for DDB, attend tabling events in your territory and to let local humane authorities, shelters, and vets know that you are a Dogs Deserve Better rep in their area.
Once a month, you will need to provide the area rep coordinator with a brief update of what you have been up to in your area and to discuss your concerns, efforts, and achievements. This will help us recognize what methods of education work best.
You are also encouraged to recruit volunteers so you can pursue additional activities such as fundraisers and presentations.
The title of area rep is a serious commitment— we at DDB realize that you probably have other daily obligations, but it is essential that you take the responsibilities of the job to heart and keep us informed if you feel you no longer are in a position to handle them.
Above all, you will be expected to remember the important role you are playing in the lives of animals nationwide, as well as in the lives of people who will be better educated thanks to your time and service.

Junior Area Rep Responsibilities:

As a junior area rep (If you are under the age of 18, you will be considered a junior rep), you will be an incredibly important resource for your community. You will be responsible for contacting local area reps regarding information from concerned citizens who e-mail about chained dogs in your area.
It is also your duty to post fliers and posters for DDB in your territory and to let local humane authorities, shelters, and vets know about the job you have taken upon yourself.
Have your state, first name, and email address listed on the site. Once a month, you will need to provide the national area rep coordinator with a brief update of what you have been up to and to discuss your concerns, efforts, and achievements. This will help us recognize what methods of education work best.

Notice to all DDB Area Reps, Veterinarians, and Adopters: Dogs Deserve Better will pay only those expenses, including but not limited to veterinary expenses, that have been submittted in writing by a Dogs Deserve Better representative and pre-approved by Dogs Deserve Better. In the absence of pre-approval from DDB, the representative is personally responsible for all incurred veterinary and other expenses.

For help or to volunteer in your local area, please contact your local rep, below.

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National Area Rep Coordinator
Marie Belanger
email ddbrepcoord@dogsdeservebetter.org

Regional Area Rep Coordinators

Deana Whitfield- Region 1
WA NV OR CA UT CO ID NM AZ
MT HI Hong Kong, China
email unchainsocal@yahoo.com

Gayla Hausman - Region 2
TX OK AR KS NE MO
email dogsdeservebetterne@hotmail.com

Patricia Aldering - Region 3
MN IA WI IL MI ND SD WY
email nochains@iserv.net

Kathryn K. - Region 4
LA AL GA MS FL BAH
email cinnamongirl@cfl.rr.com

Shari Strader - Region 5
NC SC TN KY WV VA
email sdstray40@yahoo.com

Marie Belanger- Region 6
IN OH PA
Week 9/4-9/12 I wil be available for emergency only
email ddbrepcoord@dogsdeservebetter.org

Kathryn K. - Region 7
NY ME NJ NH MD MA CT VT DE RI PR
email cinnamongirl@cfl.rr.com

Marion Hewko - Region 8
Canada - United Kingdom
Marion Hewko 604.858.4177
email mariondogsdeservebetter@yahoo.ca

CONTINENTAL US REP LOCATIONS

Alaska

Alabama

Gulf Shores, Alabama
Baldwin County
Sandra Nathan 251.968.8799
email sandrazz@mchsi.com

Arizona

Fredonia, Arizona
Kane County, Coconinio County and Kanab, Utah
Annick Popowich 928.643.7058
email annikm@bestfriends.org

Arkansas

California

Inland Empire area, California
Deana Whitfield 909.486.0169
email unchainsocal@yahoo.com

Orange County, California
Unavailable Until August 2, 2010
Robin
email DDB.SoCal@live.com

Stockton, California
Katrina Taylor 209.710.7301
email kattaylor56@yahoo.com

Connecticut

Colorado

Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Archuleta County
Maria DePalma 970.903.9553 / 970.903.2500
email unchainpagosa@yahoo.com

Delaware

Bear, Delaware
Temporarily Unavailable
Tiffany Citino 302.365.6293
email DDB-Delaware@comcast.net

Hockessin, Delaware
New Castle County
Renee Albert 484.886.7543
email unchaindelaware@gmail.com

Florida

Alachua, Florida (Greater Gainesville)
Sharon Nataline 386.454.3063

Bonifay, Florida
Niki Tudge 850.574.4033
email NikiTudge@DogSmith.com

Broward County, Florida
Heidi Jones 954.551.9045
email ddb@pupeez.com

Enterprise, Florida
Kathryn
email Cinnamongirl@cfl.rr.com

Sanibel, Florida
Belen Brisco 239.247.2080
email MBBrisco@aol.com

Southport, Florida
Bay County
Denise White 850.265.5558
email goohomtucrol@att.net

Tierra Verde, Florida
Sheri-lyn Shepler 941.769.2504
email sheri@belladogmagazine.com

Georgia

Athens, Georgia
(Temporarily Unavailable)
Heather Tucker 478.396.0665
email thehuskyhavenga@aol.com

Conyers, Georgia
Pam Cheatham 770.760.7925
email pam.ddbga@gmail.com

Idaho

Hamer, Idaho
Andi Elliot 208.681.4788
email straighttalkidaho@yahoo.com

Illinois

Chatham, Illinois
Jan Mier 217.483.2794
email janemier@gmail.com

Olney, Illinois
Shelley Coleman 618.497.4180
email lovebreaksthechain@yahoo.com

Indiana

Green Forks, Indiana
Monica Kinley-Wilson 765.977.2272
email kkfairy@aol.com

Grovertown, Indiana
Christine Jaynes 574.210.3198
email INAnimalRescue@rocketmail.com

Indianapolis, Indiana
Hamilton County
Ashley Larsen 317.260.1678
email indyhumane06@live.com

Marion, Indiana
Marie Belanger 765.517.1532
Week 9/4-9/12 I wil be available for emergency only
email ddbrepcoord@dogsdeservebetter.org
Press: http://pawsomeradio.com/page_10.htm

Iowa

Kansas

Junction City, Kansas
Joscelyn Spivey 785.304.2817
email mysoulismusic05@yahoo.com
http://dogsdeservebetterjcks.com/default.aspx

Overland Park, Kansas
Johnson County
Stacey Reeves
email DogsDeserveBetterKC@gmail.com

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Augusta, Maine
Susan Rogers 207.215.6972

Portland, Maine
Susanna Richer
email DDBMaine@yahoo.com

Maryland

St. Michaels, Maryland
Patti Eppard 410.310.2818
email Pattiluvsgsds@atlanticbb.net

Massachusetts

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Robin Budin 413.627.3404
email robin@robinbudin.com

Michigan

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Patricia 269.870.0711
email nochains@iserv.net

Minnesota

Jackson, Minnesota
Tim Treybal 507.841.1065
email ttreybal96@gmail.com

Blooming Prarie, Minnesota
Emily Northrop 507.213.9924
email mnddb@yahoo.com

Mississippi

Meridian, Mississippi
Ashley Owen 601.213.8174
email unchainms@gmail.com

Missouri

Columbia, Missouri
Melody Whitworth 239.213.8174
email Powerofthepaw@yahoo.com

Columba, Missouri
Sheila Ehler 573.819.0727
email sheila.ehler@gmail.com

St. Louis, Missouri
Joan McKenna 314.619.4217
(On Leave Until Oct 1)
email unchainyourdog@gmail.com

Fayette, Missouri
Kathryn Ward 573.881.0547
email dogwalker@arffmo.com

Nebraska

Beatrice, Nebraska
Gayla Hausman 402.239.5106
email dogsdeservebetterne@hotmail.com

Omaha, Nebraska
Sarah May 402.933.5516
email stcmay@hotmail.com

Nevada

Carson City, Nebraska
Lorayn Walser 775.230.3703
email dogtownrescue@excite.com

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

Bernalillo, New Mexico
Bernalillo/Sandoval Counties
Angela Stell 505.974.4733
email one4thedogs@yahoo.com

Hobbs, New Mexico
Amanda Green 575.392.3458
email ddbnewmexico@yahoo.com

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Michel Meunier 575.644.0505
email meunierm@comcast.net

New York

Farmington, New York
Terry & Rhonda Lynch 585.329.6308
email rlynch@rochester.rr.com

Kerhonkson, New York
Kristie Hendricks 845.594.7143
email 9lives81@gmail.com

Oswego County, New York
Caroline Hosley 315.591.8686
email ddb_in_oswego@yahoo.com

North Carolina

Greensboro, North Carolina
Shari Strader 336.207.8796
email sdstray40@yahoo.com

Morganton, North Carolina
Burke County
Allison Gibbs 828.450.8730
email chainfreenc@yahoo.com

Waxhaw, North Carolina
Karen Barbere 704.254.6264
email KarenBarbere@gmail.com

Ohio

Canton, Ohio
Stark County
Judith Snyder 330-484-9537
email unchainstark@yahoo.com

Cincinnati, Ohio
Hamilton County
Rebecca Louise Hicks 513.520.3696
email rhicks12378@roadrunner.com

Fairborn, Ohio
Greene County
Stacey Hensley 937.477.9863
email cranberrystace@gmail.com

Russells Point, Ohio
Logan County
Edeena Dunlap 937.916.5298
contact: http://indianlakeoh.com/DogSOS.aspx

Sunbury, Ohio
Gayla Frances Evans
email RottRod2@aol.com

Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa County
Holly Lyttle 918.852.8079
email UnchaindogsofOK@yahoo.com

Oregon

Salem, Oregon
Ruth James 503.881.6055
email rjainor@msn.com

Pennsylvania

Altoona, Pennsylvania
Tamira Ci Thayne 814.941.7447
email info@dogsdeservebetter.org

Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania
Kathleen Slagle 570.350.8798
email kslagle11@email.com

Dover, Pennsylvania
Nikki Collins 717.817.1216
email ddbchainless@gmail.com

Erie, Pennsylvania
Susan Mankowski 814.218.2760
email dogobedient@yahoo.com

Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
Berks County
R. Kenneth Kalbach 610.223.7717
email rkenkk@yahoo.com

Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Jamie Collins 717.877.9728
email hrqueen1978@yahoo.com

McClure, Pennsylvania
Jeanna Erb 717.439.6841
email unchainpa@yahoo.com

Moosic, Pennsylvania
Emy Angeli 570.241.5377
email akitaluv4life@yahoo.com

Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

Barrington, Rhode Island
Marjie Drucker 401.996.0896
email a2msdruck@cox.net

North Providence, Rhode Island
Chistine Bandieri 401.349.3025
email STEEN8169@aol.com

South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Julie Wessen 617.840.0582
email jwessen@underdogresq.org

Greenville, South Carolina
Amy Scholtes 864.640.2014
email unchainsc@gmail.com

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Alicia Schwartz
email adogfriend@gmail.com

South Dakota

Tennessee

Chattanooga, Tennessere
DeAnna 423.302.0DOG
email DDBChatt@rctg.net

Nashville, Tennessee
Davidson County
Rebecca 615.469.0561
email nochainstn@gmail.com

Texas

Arlington, Texas
Nili 682.554.0428
email dogsdeservebetter@sbcglobal.net

Houston, Texas
Fort Bend County
Ruthie Parton 832.798.6500
email missyprancer@yahoo.com

Pearland, Texas
Brazoria County
Cindi Lozano 713.935.6379
email WhiskersCAL@aol.com

Sinton, Texas
Elizabeth Craver 361.437.9690
email Barnyardqueen17@yahoo.com

Utah

Kanab, Utah
Donna Allen 435.275.7877
email dallen2968@yahoo.com

Vermont

Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
Lisa Walthers 703.998.5011
email ldwalthers@yahoo.com

Chesterfield, Virginia
Jennifer David 804.690.5428
email ddbrichmond@yahoo.com

Arlington, Virginia
Elizabeth Kline
http://www.dogsdeservebetternova.com
email ddbarlington@gmail.com

Newport, Virginia
DDB of the New River Valley
Shannon Allen 866.899.1039
http://www.dogsdeservebetternrv.org
email nochaineddogs@gmail.com

Washington

Bremerton, Washington
Kitsap County
Sandy Schneider 360.535.2086
email lewysmyboxer@hotmail.com

Carnation, Washington
Susan Hartland 425.293.4492, 206.954.2932
email hartlas@hotmail.com

Seattle, Washington
Kelly Page 206.714.1161
email specialkpage1@gmail.com

West Virginia

Grafton, West Virginia
Denise Lantz 304.669.1298
email ralmurmom@hotmail.com

Wisconson

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Sheryl Jacobs 920.544.1141
email DDBWisconsin@centurytel.net

CONTINENTAL US JUNIOR AREA REPS

Covington, Kentucky
Allie Schoborg
email chainfreeky@yahoo.com

Lake Lotawana, Missouri
Jackson County
Joshua "Logan" Girardi 816.500.0917
email fightfordogs@yahoo.com

Clifton Park, New York
Cassandra Davis 518.698.4660
email casszillia@yahoo.com

OUTSIDE US REP LOCATIONS

Bahamas

Canada

Chilliwack, Brittish Columbia
Marion Hewko 604.858.4177
email mariondogsdeservebetter@yahoo.ca

New Hazelton, Brittish Columbia
Nicki Wolfenden 250.842.6482
email hazeltonddb@yahoo.ca

Terrace, Brittish Columbia
Alicia Kryklywyj 250.635.8868
email TerraceDDB@hotmail.com

Terrace, Brittish Columbia
Cam Bellamy 250.638.8868
email Toddcambellamy@hotmail.com

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joan Sinden 902.456.2843
email novascotiaDDB@gmail.com

Blenheim area, Ontario
Doris Huffman 519.676.3476
email doe.shelby@ciaccess.com

China

Hong Kong
Mei Foo Sun Chen, Kln, Hong Kong
Carolyn Siu 853.513.33989
email littlechiichii@hotmail.com

United Kingdom

London
Jan Eachus 07825.158.627
email jeachus@rspca.org.uk

OUTSIDE US JUNIOR AREA REPS LOCATIONS

Brittish Columbia
Michelle
email Mic_brewer@hotmail.com