Who We Are

Andria has been involved in animal rescue for over 25 years, working within rescues and shelters in NJ, TX and FL.  From fostering to overseeing operations, she has touched every part of rescue which has, in turn, touched every part of her heart and soul. 

Alongside her growth in rescue, she maintained a full-time career in the association world, both non-profit and for-profit, and she currently sits as Executive Director of the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) based in St. Petersburg, FL. 

Andria is also a Certified Advanced Canine Trainer and Behavior Specialist  and owner of With a Heart Canine Care, LLC, which is focused on keeping families together that are facing behavior challenges with their dogs.  

Her dedication and commitment to the rescue world is what inspired her to create this organization to help keep pets from being left in harm's way. 

Debbie is originally from Long Island , N.Y. and relocated to Seminole, FL in 2011. 

She has always been an animal lover and always knew that one day she would dedicate her life to being the voice of the voiceless.

Debbie worked in the Beauty business for 35 years, empowering women and making them feel better about themselves. 

In 2019, she found herself in the position to finally follow her dreams and get involved in animal rescue. As a member of the leadership team and Rescue Manager at FLUFF Animal Rescue, she was able to work diligently at saving lives. She worked alongside the staff to ensure proper care and treatment of the animals as well as establishing critical operational protocols. 

 When the time came to move on , Debbie joined the team at Bluffs Animal Hospital, where she is currently employed. And she is still in her element, helping animals and learning new ways to ensure their health and safety every day.

Debbie lives by her motto:  'Be the change you want to see in the world'

Crystal has dedicated her life to empowering women from diverse backgrounds to lead healthy lives, build strong relationships, and reach their fullest potential. Her journey from being a nutritionist to a social worker, and eventually a technology executive, has provided her with a broad skill set to identify fundamental barriers and inspire women to make transformative changes. 

Always being an avid lover of animals, Crystal began to dedicate her spare time to volunteering in animal rescue. Her heart became full as this is where she found a place in helping domestic animals that have been abandoned, abused or simply found themselves without a home. From cuddling puppies to medicating cats to helping oversee rescue operations, Crystal learned that rescue has a special place in her heart. 

Her passion for helping women and animals now both perfectly align with the mission of Protecting Paws For Life, ensuring families can stay together with their pets in safe, supportive environments.

Crystal resides in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her husband. She is a fitness enthusiast and loves exploring all things outdoors.

Kris proudly served her country in the United States Air Force for 24 years, obtaining the highest enlisted rank of Chief Master Sergeant.  She was an accomplished leader in Finance, Administration and Human Resources developing strategic programs that are still being benchmarked today.  

After her military retirement, Kris went on to become the District Clerk, Corporate Secretary at a non-profit municipal corporation which provides potable water and sewage services to numerous municipalities.  

After great success in the civilian sector, Kris and her husband, Tim, retired to Florida in 2013.  Never one to stay still, Kris pursued her lifelong dream to volunteer at her local shelter in hopes to enrich and save the lives of the countless stray dogs in her community.  

For over 7 years, she has been relentless in her pursuit to be the voice to the voiceless.  Kris created, from a grassroots effort, an extremely successful Facebook/Instagram page called, "Don't Forget About Me Shelter Dogs"  This page has over 16K followers and has saved/placed countless dogs and is now able to provide support to other counties throughout Florida. 

While not walking, training or providing enrichment to the shelter dogs, she is fostering, creating posts, helping other rescues or spending time with her family!