Being an animal advocate for many years, Alyssa always did what she could to help. When she wasn't working at veterinary clinics and boarding facilities, Alyssa spent her free time helping to rehabilitate and adopt out dogs at various rescues. A friend of her mother's reached out to her in desperation about her dog named Reese who they could no longer keep. Reese grew up in the mountains of Kentucky, hunting small prey to survive. She was a wonderful pet who was very affectionate towards her family. Due to her past, she could not coexist with other pets which made it difficult to place her. They could not find a rescue that would take her, and everyone urged them to just put her down. Well, Alyssa was not going to let that happen. She took her in, got her fully vetted, and paid for food and supplies out of her own pocket. It wasn't easy but Alyssa found her a great home! Reese now lives out her days in New Hampshire where she has plenty of land to run on. Her family adores her and can't imagine life without their Sweet Reese. Word spreads quick in such a small state so it was only a matter of time before Alyssa became known as the go to girl for pets in need. She started receiving multiple phone calls of people in distress looking for a safe haven. Within a few short months, Alyssa had taken in 6 dogs surrendered by their owners. Her purpose was staring her right in the face. She became an official non-profit 501(c)3 and hasn't looked back!
