Kathi Jackson, President
Kathi worked as an elementary school teacher at the Pasco County School District from 1991-2014. She has been a foster mom to dogs for over 20 years, as well as previously serving on the Board of Directors for the Humane Society of the Nature Coast and volunteering at the Hernando County SPCA. Seeing the tremendous need for rescue services for pets, Kathi filed for early retirement to pursue her true passion of animal rescue.
Kristy Kelly, Treasurer
Kristy is employed as a bookkeeper at a local business and serves as our treasurer and volunteer.
Kelli Goodell, Secretary
Kelli is currently an elementary school teacher in Pasco County and serves as a foster mom, as well as our secretary.
Who We Are
Kathi’s K9s, a 501c3 non-profit rescue was founded in 2012 to meet the tremendous need for dog rescues in our community. The occasional cat finds their way to our doors as well, and are always welcomed.
We are strictly a volunteer operated rescue with our canine guests living in a home environment without the kennels so commonly used for rescue organizations.
Our dogs come from several sources. Many are rescued from various county animal facilities where they would be euthanized. Others are owner surrendered referrals from local shelters.
Once in our care dogs are given all necessary veterinary care including: neutering, spaying, all vaccinations, micro-chipping and other veterinary care as needed.
Many of the dogs coming to us are in need of extensive grooming or exhibit behavioral issues. We work with local groomers and dog behaviorists to help our furry friends become the wonderful pets we know they are.
We showcase our rescued pets on Adopt-A-Pet.com, RescueMe.org, Petfinder.com and Facebook, as well as our webpage. Photos, videotapes and personality profiles are provided for each of our pets.
As a non-profit rescue, Kathi’s K9s relies solely on donations and volunteers to make a difference for the pets of our community. We receive no county, state or federal funding.
