Lorina works full time during the day, but her favorite job is fostering. “It’s a very rewarding job. Sometimes I think I get more out of it than they do. When I get an animal in that has been rescued out of poverty, abuse or abandonment and I look into their eyes they say “don’t feel sorry for me; just help me to move forward back into balance again.” Animals do not worry about the past, they are always looking to the future and are ALWAYS optimistic. “If only we could be more like our dogs or cats. We wouldn’t worry about how our house compares to others, or if our coat is shinier than everyone else’s. We would focus more on what is really important; having a happy and balanced family, wagging our tails with ALL of our neighbors, and sharing a good belly rub whenever we could. It helps things stay in perspective when you look at life through animals’ eyes,” says Lorina.

Lorina has been a dedicated foster volunteer at SCCA for four years now. She has helped SCCA save over 25 animals and recently took in a mama Great Dane with a litter of 10 Great Dane puppies, some with special needs due to irresponsible breeding. Aside from being a hero to the staff and animals at SCCA, Lorina is the Northland Director for Desert Hills Heelers and foster mom for them as well. Be a hero. Save a life! Imagine the reward you will receive knowing you have played a special role in saving an animal’s life!