Desperate Paws of Orange County Dog Club Pages
Desperate Paws of Orange County Dog Club is a Free Not-For-Profit Club which promotes Bonding between the PARENTS and the PAWS through fun activities and outings as well as Dog Welfare and Advocacy. 55% of every home in this country has a PAW as a Cherished Family Member and yet we only see a small percentage of those PAWS out in public with their PARENTS.
Our Mission is to get the PARENTS and the PAWS out of the house together and enjoying life. PAWS are just like us; social creatures. They crave, desire and deserve social interactions with other PAWS and PARENTS to meet all their needs, which includes shelter, diet, physical exercise, mental stimulation and socialization. To achieve these goals we hold many Beach Outings, Bark Park Trips, Hiking, Restaurant and Happy Hour Pawties, Camping Trips, Paw Classes, Paw Expos, Pawventure Vacations and More!
Stephen and Brandi Terry- Founders and Organizers of Desperate Paws of Orange County Dog Club. Mr. and Mrs. Terry are leaders in the Southern California Dog Community, as Directors of B.A.R.K. 4 KIDS and Proprietors of Desperate Paws of Orange County. We have been involved with dog advocacy and welfare for the past 20 years, most recently through the "Paw It Forward" Campaign, the "Bobo Scholarship Fund" and the "Presents for Paws" Drive. We work with local dog groups, businesses and the public in an effort to help our needy dog population as well as benefiting our community as a whole through charities and educational programs. Our experience in working with the public, county and city officials, private businesses and corporations to bring people together for the benefit of all has been our strength and our success. Contact at founders@desperatepawsofocdogclub.org
Patricia Milner- Co-Organizer of Desperate Paws of Orange County Dog Club. Ms. Milner is a Director for B.A.R.K 4 KIDS. She has been actively involved in real estate investments, financial services and digital marketing. For the past 25 years, she has been heavily involved in both professional and community organizations. Most recently she served terms as Treasurer then Vice President of the Tustin Pride Committee, a Red Cross volunteer, the Fundraising Chairman for Info Link 2-1-1, and a Board Member of the Nancy Lynn Charitable Foundation. She was a former Chapter Vice President of the Association of Professional Mortgage Women both in Orange County and Albuquerque. Contact at organizer@desperatepawsofocdogclub.org
Kelly Lindgren is a computer programmer by trade but her most important job is Mom to two wonderful boys and four lovable PAWS. With her two-legged children off to college, she was looking for things that her dogs (Whiskey and Lucy) and she could do together and that’s when she joined D.P.O.C. Dog Club. Through the Dog Club, she was introduced to Betty’s Boot Camp for Dogs and Humans. With Betty’s help, she is hoping that her dogs will soon pass the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test and that she can then move on to the next level so that they may eventually become therapy dogs. She knows how much her dogs have helped her and she would love to share that with others. Contact at kelly@desperatepawsofocdogclub.org
Melissa Lim - Asst. Organizer and Adoption Advocate of Desperate Paws of Orange County Dog Club. Mrs. Lim is a high school teacher, wife to her loving husband Lee and a PAW Mom to her dear “Kona Bear”. She has had a deep affection for dogs since she was a little girl. After marrying her “Marine” husband, in July of 2010, the search was on for a great PAW. They both decided to foster a dog and luckily for everyone involved they found Kona, from “Pups and Pals” in Orange County. They soon realized they would become “Foster Failures” and formally adopted Kona in November of 2010. She joined the Dog Club in November of 2010, as a way to find fun activities to help socialize Kona Bear, and a deep appreciation for the club had quickly grown. Her hopes and goals are to unite shelter dogs with military Veterans to help them bond and repair wounds, while saving a life and getting a tremendous new loyal friend like her and her husband have found in Kona. She will also be helping to expand the Dog Club into L.A. County to keep a good thing growing and creating a “Better World for more PARENTS and their PAWS”! Contact at melissa@desperatepawsofocdogclub.org
Joel Robinson- Hike Leader and Naturalist for Desperate Paws of Orange County Dog Club. Mr. Robinson has been active as a Professional Naturalist here in Southern California for the past 10 Years through his Non-Profit Organization, Naturalist For You. Many organizations and agencies have utilized his talents, including the US Forest Service, Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, The Wildlands Conservancy, the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, Los Padres Forest Association, Silverado Modjeska Park & Recreation District, Santa Ana Mountains Wild Heritage Project, City of Santa Ana, City of Lake Forest, and Orange County Department of Education. He is a Certified Interpretive Guide with the National Association for Interpretation. His vision is to connect the majority of the public to our local natural areas, so their preservation is guaranteed for future generations. His knowledge and experience as a Naturalist, Educator and Leader are invaluable to the Club.
There are many ways you can help. Let all your PAW Friends know about us. Ask your company or corporation's Human Resource Department to get involved and to sponsor the club. Tell all your friends on Facebook about the Club and ask them to join. Support the Club's Campaigns to help keep the message out there and to make people aware of the issues ALL WHILE HAVING FUN AND SAVING LIVES. We urge everyone to get involved and participate, remember You might just be the Only Voice for those PAWS that Need Help! Saving the life of one PAW may not seem like much, but it means the world to that one PAW!
If you would like to take an active role in the club and help plan upcoming outings, host, greet, or just get involved with the club then please contact us and attend the next monthly board meeting. Perhaps you have a great idea for an Outing, then please let us know that too. You can email Stephen and Brandi to find out where and when the next meeting will take place.
Thank you for joining the Best Dog Club in Southern California and we look forward to meeting all of you at some upcoming Outings.
Table of Contents
| Page title | Most recent update | Last edited by |
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| FUNNY DOG VIDEOS TO VIEW AND LAUGH! | November 7, 2011 6:09 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| DPOC DOG CLUB FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQs | January 25, 2011 4:12 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| PET PHOTO FUN | January 29, 2011 9:25 AM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| ANAHEIM FEED AND PET SUPPLY | January 17, 2011 7:24 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| B.A.R.K. 4 KIDS | December 20, 2010 7:02 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| P.A.W.S. 4 DOGS | December 5, 2010 9:12 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| DOG PARKS AND DOG BEACHES (OFF-LEASH) | December 5, 2010 6:00 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES, VET CARE AND LOW COST CLINICS | December 5, 2010 6:00 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| DOG-FRIENDLY VENUES | January 27, 2011 2:34 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| DOG SUPPLY PROVIDERS | January 17, 2011 5:31 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| DOG SERVICE PROVIDERS | January 27, 2011 2:39 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
| DOG RESCUES AND SHELTERS | December 5, 2010 6:03 PM | Stephen & Brandi Terry |
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CRAZY TALK ANIMATOR - BY: REALLUSION
PAWvided the Club and B.A.R.K. 4 KIDS their Awesome Video Software.
WORLD FAMOUS IMPROV COMEDY CLUB
PAWvided wonderful passes to the improv for our Fundraising Campaign!!
DOG SPA RESORT AND WELLNESS CENTER
PAWvided a Pawful of Peace at their resort for the fundraising campaign
MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER & TOURNAMENT
PAWvided Amazing Passes for the Club's "PAW IT FORWARD" CAMPAIGN.
PAPA MURPHY'S TAKE 'N' BAKE PIZZA
PAWvided great gift cards for FREE Pizzas helping to "PAW IT FORWARD".
SOUTHERN CAL MOVING AND STORAGE
They donated Truck, Supplies, Driver to help in the Pets of Japan Effort
BETTY'S BOOT CAMP FOR DOGS AND HUMANS
PAWviding Free Dog Training for all adopted dogs for PAW IT FORWARD.
El Camino Pet Grooming 714-832-4361
Donates gift certificates to aid Paw It Forward. CAH-certified groomers
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