Who We Are
"WHO ARE WE ?
.... We are people who love pets."
Everyone connected with Precious Paws, including the Board Of Directors, is a volunteer.
No one with Precious Paws is a paid employee.
Precious Paws was established in October 2003 by Georgyne La Lone.
We are a California State & Federally Incorporated 501(c)3 Non-Profit Rescue Organization.
Our Federal ID Number is 03-0455334
A Quick Message From The Directors
"Precious Paws has accomplished much in our first years, but this is only the beginning for us!
We want to be able to do much much more.
We have been blessed with very good friends who have contributed greatly in many ways to us.
We would like to thank them ever so sincerely. We owe them a great deal.
On behalf of our rescues, we are pleased that you care about the
other creatures who share this Earth with us!"
Info Updated March 2013
Everyone connected with Precious Paws, including the Board Of Directors, is a volunteer.
No one with Precious Paws is a paid employee.
Precious Paws was established in October 2003 by Georgyne La Lone.
We are a California State & Federally Incorporated 501(c)3 Non-Profit Rescue Organization.
Our Federal ID Number is 03-0455334
A Quick Message From The Directors
"Precious Paws has accomplished much in our first years, but this is only the beginning for us!
We want to be able to do much much more.
We have been blessed with very good friends who have contributed greatly in many ways to us.
We would like to thank them ever so sincerely. We owe them a great deal.
On behalf of our rescues, we are pleased that you care about the
other creatures who share this Earth with us!"
Info Updated March 2013
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GEORGYNE LALONE - Founder/President
While working at Paramount Studios, Georgyne was approached by a friend to help her find a home for a cat she found living in her carport right after the 1994 earthquake. The friend had exhausted all resources trying to find the cat’s owner. At that time Georgyne was handling Patrick Stewart’s travel arrangements as he was working on Star Trek: The Next Generation. During a conversation right before the earthquake, Patrick had mentioned that he wanted a cat. Remembering that, Georgyne contacted Patrick and said she had a cat for him and he just had to have her! It was love at first site, and Patrick adopted Bella. It was such a gratifying feeling finding that home for Bella that Georgyne decided that was her calling... that she wanted to work in rescue to help find homes for other homeless animals.
Georgyne became a volunteer with Lifeline For Pets a couple of months later. Georgyne then started taking care of the cats on the Paramount lot, she would take in the kittens and friendly adults, get them ready for adoption and find them homes. She trapped the wild adult cats, got them spayed or neutered and released them back on the Paramount lot. Georgyne founded Precious Paws in 2002 as a registered non-profit group who's sole purpose is to make a difference in the lives of these amazing animals, each one with their own story, life and love to give to a special person or family.
GEORGYNE LALONE - Founder/President
While working at Paramount Studios, Georgyne was approached by a friend to help her find a home for a cat she found living in her carport right after the 1994 earthquake. The friend had exhausted all resources trying to find the cat’s owner. At that time Georgyne was handling Patrick Stewart’s travel arrangements as he was working on Star Trek: The Next Generation. During a conversation right before the earthquake, Patrick had mentioned that he wanted a cat. Remembering that, Georgyne contacted Patrick and said she had a cat for him and he just had to have her! It was love at first site, and Patrick adopted Bella. It was such a gratifying feeling finding that home for Bella that Georgyne decided that was her calling... that she wanted to work in rescue to help find homes for other homeless animals.
Georgyne became a volunteer with Lifeline For Pets a couple of months later. Georgyne then started taking care of the cats on the Paramount lot, she would take in the kittens and friendly adults, get them ready for adoption and find them homes. She trapped the wild adult cats, got them spayed or neutered and released them back on the Paramount lot. Georgyne founded Precious Paws in 2002 as a registered non-profit group who's sole purpose is to make a difference in the lives of these amazing animals, each one with their own story, life and love to give to a special person or family.
LEANN
MOEN
- Vice President
LeAnn Moen began her career as Executive Assistant to Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion. From that position she went on to be the assistant for Richard Perry of Planet Records, who was the most renowned producer in the field of popular music during the 1970s working with recording artists such as The Pointer Sisters, Rod Stewart, Barbara Streisand, to name a few. She then moved on to promoting concerts in Honolulu for five years, then moved back to California to work for we
ll known record producer, Bob Ezrin, who
produced “The Wall” for Pink Floyd, Kiss, Alice Cooper, among many
others. Then moved on to work for the CEO and COO of the House Of Blues
for six years. Currently she is working for the Chairman of
Ticketmaster, Terry Barnes.
LeAnn was in a girl group, SWEETALK, that was produced by Bobby Sherman in the early 80’s. They recorded in Bobby’s home studio. There were 3 girls that sang 3-part harmony. The group broke up before they released the LP. LeAnn still stays in touch with the girls and Bobby.
LeAnn met Georgyne when Georgyne contacted LeAnn to get concert tickets for Michael Piller in 2003 and for some reason they started talking about cats, oh what a surprise. Not only did Georgyne get the concert tickets for Michael, but Precious Paws gained a new friend! LeAnn began by soliciting for donations from her friends and co workers to help bail out shelter cats. LeAnn did such a fantastic job she was given the position of Director of Fundraising in 2007. In 2010 she was elected Vice President. LeAnn has the unique ability to find homes for the hard to place cats. For example, in 2008, alone, LeAnn has pulled and found homes for about 15 adult and senior cats that were on death row at our local city animal control facilities. LeAnn also helps at our adoption events and fosters one or two shelter rescues.
LeAnn Moen began her career as Executive Assistant to Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion. From that position she went on to be the assistant for Richard Perry of Planet Records, who was the most renowned producer in the field of popular music during the 1970s working with recording artists such as The Pointer Sisters, Rod Stewart, Barbara Streisand, to name a few. She then moved on to promoting concerts in Honolulu for five years, then moved back to California to work for we
ll known record producer, Bob Ezrin, who
produced “The Wall” for Pink Floyd, Kiss, Alice Cooper, among many
others. Then moved on to work for the CEO and COO of the House Of Blues
for six years. Currently she is working for the Chairman of
Ticketmaster, Terry Barnes.LeAnn was in a girl group, SWEETALK, that was produced by Bobby Sherman in the early 80’s. They recorded in Bobby’s home studio. There were 3 girls that sang 3-part harmony. The group broke up before they released the LP. LeAnn still stays in touch with the girls and Bobby.
LeAnn met Georgyne when Georgyne contacted LeAnn to get concert tickets for Michael Piller in 2003 and for some reason they started talking about cats, oh what a surprise. Not only did Georgyne get the concert tickets for Michael, but Precious Paws gained a new friend! LeAnn began by soliciting for donations from her friends and co workers to help bail out shelter cats. LeAnn did such a fantastic job she was given the position of Director of Fundraising in 2007. In 2010 she was elected Vice President. LeAnn has the unique ability to find homes for the hard to place cats. For example, in 2008, alone, LeAnn has pulled and found homes for about 15 adult and senior cats that were on death row at our local city animal control facilities. LeAnn also helps at our adoption events and fosters one or two shelter rescues.
PAULA ROBERTSON –
Secretary
Paula is currently unemployed (like so many others). A mother of one son born in 1980, a grandmom and a cat mom to “ a couple of cats”. For approximately 20 years she was a landlord and property manager, running the family rental business. She is also a Registered Dental Assistant and was a photographer for Hi Torque publications.
Paula became a volunteer with Lifeline For Pets when one of Lifeline’s volunteers gave Paula a kitten without collecting an adoption fee. Paula offered to volunteer her time to work off the $40 adoption fee. That was in 1991. Paula quickly became an Lifeline's go-to bottle-baby / unweaned kitten foster parent. She is now OUR expert on Bottle Babies. Paula has also been involved during the maturation of the most well established rescue groups in L.A. County. There was a time when there was no social networking. She worked with other groups to get them to work together to disseminate information via computer, email and that new thing "the internet". All the hours, all to save the sweet lives of many pets. Through a fellow volunteer with Lifeline, Jordana Arkin, Paula met Georgyne. Soon thereafter Georgyne started volunteering with Lifeline. The rest, as they say, “is history” and is full of "tails, tears, smiles and laughs". Paula continues her volunteer website involvement with Precious Paws. She has also designed and built web & social networking sites, for Elayne Boosler's "Tails Of Joy" and Liz Luster's "On Shore Foundation", to the specifications of the founders of these rescue organizations.
Paula is currently unemployed (like so many others). A mother of one son born in 1980, a grandmom and a cat mom to “ a couple of cats”. For approximately 20 years she was a landlord and property manager, running the family rental business. She is also a Registered Dental Assistant and was a photographer for Hi Torque publications.
Paula became a volunteer with Lifeline For Pets when one of Lifeline’s volunteers gave Paula a kitten without collecting an adoption fee. Paula offered to volunteer her time to work off the $40 adoption fee. That was in 1991. Paula quickly became an Lifeline's go-to bottle-baby / unweaned kitten foster parent. She is now OUR expert on Bottle Babies. Paula has also been involved during the maturation of the most well established rescue groups in L.A. County. There was a time when there was no social networking. She worked with other groups to get them to work together to disseminate information via computer, email and that new thing "the internet". All the hours, all to save the sweet lives of many pets. Through a fellow volunteer with Lifeline, Jordana Arkin, Paula met Georgyne. Soon thereafter Georgyne started volunteering with Lifeline. The rest, as they say, “is history” and is full of "tails, tears, smiles and laughs". Paula continues her volunteer website involvement with Precious Paws. She has also designed and built web & social networking sites, for Elayne Boosler's "Tails Of Joy" and Liz Luster's "On Shore Foundation", to the specifications of the founders of these rescue organizations.
SUZANNE WELKE - Treasurer
Suzanne is an Associate Producer for television. She has worked many shows in her 20 year career such as 'Wings", "Frasier", and "Girlfriends" for Paramount Pictures, as well as "The X-Files" for 20th Century Fox. Her involvement in animal rescue began during her time on "Wings" where she met Precious Paws' founder, Georgyne. Also, while at Paramount, Suzanne married Stephen Welke, Co-Producer of "Star Trek: Voyager" and Star Trek's "Enterprise" and most recently "Eureka".
Currently, Suzanne is raising 2 human daughters, and 2 feline sons. To make a little "pocket money" during her 'free time' Suzanne is running Memories Custom Finishing. A service for those involved in needlepoint.
Suzanne is an Associate Producer for television. She has worked many shows in her 20 year career such as 'Wings", "Frasier", and "Girlfriends" for Paramount Pictures, as well as "The X-Files" for 20th Century Fox. Her involvement in animal rescue began during her time on "Wings" where she met Precious Paws' founder, Georgyne. Also, while at Paramount, Suzanne married Stephen Welke, Co-Producer of "Star Trek: Voyager" and Star Trek's "Enterprise" and most recently "Eureka".
Currently, Suzanne is raising 2 human daughters, and 2 feline sons. To make a little "pocket money" during her 'free time' Suzanne is running Memories Custom Finishing. A service for those involved in needlepoint.
CARLA ROSELLI -
Director, TNR / Ferals
Carla is originally from Chicago. She got her start in rescue by trapping a feral mom cat with kittens. She found them in an old van in a junkyard behind her film class. In 1997 Carla headed to Los Angeles to work in the film industry. She drove across country with her 2 cats (including one from that old van in the junkyard). Carla got a job at Paramount in 1999 where she still works in the post production /projection dept.
She met Georgyne at Paramount when she wanted to get involved with helping the cats on the Paramount lot. The rest is history. From 2005 - 2009 Carla served as our Vice President. But, she wanted to focus her volunteer energies on the need for TNR.
Carla is originally from Chicago. She got her start in rescue by trapping a feral mom cat with kittens. She found them in an old van in a junkyard behind her film class. In 1997 Carla headed to Los Angeles to work in the film industry. She drove across country with her 2 cats (including one from that old van in the junkyard). Carla got a job at Paramount in 1999 where she still works in the post production /projection dept.
She met Georgyne at Paramount when she wanted to get involved with helping the cats on the Paramount lot. The rest is history. From 2005 - 2009 Carla served as our Vice President. But, she wanted to focus her volunteer energies on the need for TNR.
JEANNA CRAWFORD - Director, Media and Special Projects
Jeanna has worked in the Film
Industry for close to 20 years. Having moved to Los Angeles from her native St.
Louis, Missouri, she has worked on such films as Men
In Black, True Lies, Army of Darkness, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and The Attack of
the 50' Woman. Jeanna Has also worked as a freelance
Webmistress for the Official Monty Python's Flying Circus web site:
PythOnline.com. Over the many years on film sets, Jeanna has become
an activist for feral cats. Utilizing the TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) program
Jeanna successfully managed to round up and maintain several
colonies on the special effects studios back lots. This experience naturally
lent itself to joining forces with Precious Paws and
Georgyne in their tireless effort to make a difference in the lives of these
wonderful furry friends. In addition, Jeanna is the mother of one young lady born in 2002 and to two senior kitties.
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(all lists below are in alphabetical order)
VOLUNTEERS
WENDY ALLEN www.allenmarketingpr.com Wendy is the founder of "Allen Marketing & PR". She is an experienced marketing consultant and freelance writer. A native of California, Wendy spent 18 years in Hollywood, working at Paramount Pictures in the high-impact television industry. After working on hit sitcoms such as "Wings" and "Becker," she decided to put her talents into marketing and public relations.
RACHAEL CABRALES Rachael is our newest volunteer. She is the mother of 3 children (one girl and two boys). More info coming soon.
LAURA & MARIO D'ANNA Laura and Mario have been attending many of our fundraising events and helping us out. Mario is a fantastic Artist and Laura is an equally fantastic Photographer. Laura is from Concord, CA. She studied at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. In 2006 Laura started her own Real Estate Photography business called "MediaCarrot". Check out her website. Mario hails from Hollywood, CA and has studied Fine Art & Animation at L.A.C.C. In the past he has worked for Warner Bros. Animation and Sony Animation. Mario is currently working for "Bento Box Entertainment" (they have a website, but, their Facebook page is much more entertaining). Also, check out Mario's Blog "Mario's Sketch Pad".
SUSAN OLSEN Susan is best known as "Cindy Brady" from "The Brady Bunch" TV show. Susan began as a volunteer with Precious Paws in 2008, after her on screen brother, Christopher Knight, introduced her to Georgyne. She started out as a foster mom to unweaned kittens and cats for our organization. Susan was elected to our Board of Directors in 2009 as Director of Media and Special Projects. She resigned from her Board position in March 2013. She remains an active volunteer and is one of our Honorary Members.
Student VOLUNTEERS
NORA CRAWFORD Nora is the daughter of Jeanna Crawford.
DANIEL HAUSMANN Daniel has been a cat and dog owner for most of his life. Daniel is one of our Student Volunteers. He was born in 1996. Daniel and his family came to our adoptions one Saturday and fell in love with a little grey kitten named Luke. We were amazed at how mature and knowledgeable Daniel was in his handling of this kitten. The kitten was completely at ease in his arms and hands. After Luke was placed with the Hausmanns Daniel asked if he could come to our Adoption Events on Saturdays as a volunteer. So, with his parent's permission, we said "Yes!" in 2009. Daniel helps out every Saturday: Setting up cages, holding cats, talking to children as well as adults about cats and helps us pack up at the end of the day. Daniel is also the creator of the highly successful Facebook Cause "Don't Kill Unwanted Pets At Shelters". As of February 2011 the number of members for this cause is 255,832 and growing.
LOGAN ZUTAVERN Logan was born in 2000 and has never known a life without cats. After his family's two senior cats passed away at the ripe old ages of 17-18, he helped rescue Happy Cow a beautiful black and white cat that was dumped off at Petco in a suitcase - yes, a zipped up suitcase and rescued his own kitten who was abused and needed lots of love -- which Logan was more than ready to give. Logan felt so good about adopting his own rescue kitty, Shmitty, that he wants to help find furry matches for other kids and adults.
SAMANTHA & SABRINA WELKE These young ladies are the daughters of Suzanne Welke.
NORA CRAWFORD Nora is the daughter of Jeanna Crawford.
DANIEL HAUSMANN Daniel has been a cat and dog owner for most of his life. Daniel is one of our Student Volunteers. He was born in 1996. Daniel and his family came to our adoptions one Saturday and fell in love with a little grey kitten named Luke. We were amazed at how mature and knowledgeable Daniel was in his handling of this kitten. The kitten was completely at ease in his arms and hands. After Luke was placed with the Hausmanns Daniel asked if he could come to our Adoption Events on Saturdays as a volunteer. So, with his parent's permission, we said "Yes!" in 2009. Daniel helps out every Saturday: Setting up cages, holding cats, talking to children as well as adults about cats and helps us pack up at the end of the day. Daniel is also the creator of the highly successful Facebook Cause "Don't Kill Unwanted Pets At Shelters". As of February 2011 the number of members for this cause is 255,832 and growing.
LOGAN ZUTAVERN Logan was born in 2000 and has never known a life without cats. After his family's two senior cats passed away at the ripe old ages of 17-18, he helped rescue Happy Cow a beautiful black and white cat that was dumped off at Petco in a suitcase - yes, a zipped up suitcase and rescued his own kitten who was abused and needed lots of love -- which Logan was more than ready to give. Logan felt so good about adopting his own rescue kitty, Shmitty, that he wants to help find furry matches for other kids and adults.
SAMANTHA & SABRINA WELKE These young ladies are the daughters of Suzanne Welke.
HONORARY MEMBERS
JORDANA ARKIN
ELAYNE BOOSLER
CELESTE CRAWFORD
KRISTI KATILAVAS
DAVID KAUFMAN
KRISTIN KLEGSETH
CHRIS KNIGHT
LISA LILLIEN
SUSAN OLSEN
LISA PICOTTE
ROBBIE RIST
ERIC ROBERTS
RENE SHEA
ELIZA SIMONS ROBERTS
ELLEN WEBSTER
OUT OF STATE
FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS
KATHI HOFFMAN
TINA HOWARD
PENNY JUDAY
CHRIS LOWENSTEIN
GINNY RENTA
Nov. 2011 @ Petco - Glendale
