Jenna had dogs and horses all of her life before moving to NYC in the late 80s, but wasn’t lucky enough to be owned by a Shiba Inu until January 2004.

Jenna’s first Shiba, Snickers, truly stole her heart in a way no other animal ever had. After noticing how he enjoyed playing with other Shibas, she started NYC Shiba Inus and their Human Companions, to organize monthly Shiba playdates. About a year later, along with several other members of the meetup group, Jenna founded NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc. (NYCSR) to rescue Shiba Inus and Shiba Inu mixed breed dogs from dangerous environments and shelters in the NYC metropolitan area. Jenna ran the meetup and rescue groups until moving to Indiana in July 2008.

Founding and managing a breed rescue group was an extremely educational experience and Jenna consequently decided to dedicate her life to helping reduce the overpopulation of companion animals in the United States. It is her belief that this can be accomplished by strengthening the shelter/rescue system, fighting to eliminate puppy mills and the pet stores that support them, and educating consumers regarding the acquisition and care of dogs. See Our Mission to read more about our work towards these goals.

Affiliations

• member, National Shiba Club of America
• Snickers and Jenna are registered Delta Society Pet Partners.
• member, Shiba Club of Greater New York
• founder & board member, NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization)