Ferdinand's Familia

Spirit-Talker & Bagera fighting for Zsanett's attention!

Zsanett Koppenhaver is a newcomer to Ferdinand’s Familia!  You can usually find Zsanett’s friendly smile and happy personality at most of our adoption events.  Zsanett loves small dogs and kittens spending time grooming, holding and sometimes feeding the little ones.  An avid baker, Zsanett makes the best PupCakes!  Just ask the dogs at Ferdinand’s Familia!

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Aaron Peet is one of our horse maintenance volunteers at the stables on Hollister!  Aaron is the first volunteer to rescue the first horse that came to Ferdinand’s Familia.

Aaron hammin' it up with Rodeo!

Aaron is also a fantastic soccer player and was just awarded his Blue Bet in Jiu-Jit-Su under the direction of Barat Yoshida.  Aaron is also one of Ferdinand’s Familia’s small dog foster parents.  If you would like to help Aaron with the sanctuary horses, please contact 619.850.9442 and ask for Michael.

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Carla Naden is a local mixed media artist and an animal life advocate.  Carla travels the world working with local community spay and neuter programs.  She has traveled to Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Samoa; not to mention her ongoing efforts in Mexico assisting local vets and spay/neuter programs.

Carla & Lil' Nugget

Carla is a founder of the Geriatric Compassion Program (GCP) with Ferdinand’s Familia.  Carla works with Southern California Shelters pulling dogs over the age of ten that are scheduled for euthanasia-GIVING THEM A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE!  Lil’ Nugget (pictured above) was scheduled for euthanasia in January of 2010 and is still running around today.  Though this program has no more than 4-6 dogs-it is a wonderful opportunity to educate people on the benefits and joy of adopting an older animal.  Most dogs that come into GCP are available for adoption.  Please contact Carla at carla@carlalovesponies.com

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