Sam Kannegeisser of Adopt-a-Mutt rescue. She has been the go-to girl for re-homing local dogs for a few years now.
She is adamant on doing complete, several week-long assessments of the animals in a foster setting before she releases them for adoption to ensure the best match possible.
However, over the last couple of years, other local rescues have been turning to Sam for help as a last resort with some medically-challenged animals such as a pup born with a cleft palate or a partially-paralyzed dog.
In these cases, she does specialized training with support from local experts.
She also specializes in raising well-socialized pups who have been abandoned.
Her love of animals knows no bounds and her dedication is an inspiration every day.