Vanessa became involved in rescue in early 2020, right before the Covid pandemic hit everyone. She first started walking dogs for a local Houston rescue, and later, she became a volunteer driver for several rescues. During this time, she realized how severe the pet overpopulation problem was in Houston and decided to take action. Vanessa always says that “dogs are the true love” and that, being her idealist, she advocates for the best friends humans can ever have.