{"id":11611,"date":"2020-02-29T18:11:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T02:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cortezrescue.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=11611"},"modified":"2025-09-20T20:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T00:46:10","slug":"volunteer-with-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/es\/volunteer-with-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Voluntario con nosotros"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\t\t\tBE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG &#8211; Join Us\t<\/h1>\n\t<h2>Cortez Rescue and Outreach &#8211; Celebrating its Volunteers and Staff Members<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tIt&#8217;s Simple&#8230; Without Our Volunteers And Dedicated Staff, We Couldn&#8217;t Do What We Do\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cortez-Rescue-Volunteer-Appreciation-800-x-800-px.mp4\" \/><div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-11611-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cortez-Rescue-Volunteer-Appreciation-800-x-800-px.mp4?_=1\" \/><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cortez-Rescue-Volunteer-Appreciation-800-x-800-px.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cortez-Rescue-Volunteer-Appreciation-800-x-800-px.mp4\">https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cortez-Rescue-Volunteer-Appreciation-800-x-800-px.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\t\n\t<h5>Our Volunteers Are An Amazing Group Of People Coming Together For One Common Goal&#8230; To Help Save Dogs Lives.<\/h5>\n<p>It&#8217;s Hard Work. It&#8217;s Dirty Work. It Can Be Emotionally Hard At Times.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>We All Agree&#8230; It&#8217;s All About The Dogs.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tThere Are So Many Ways To Volunteer\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Volunteers 3\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" title=\"Volunteers 3\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Volunteers-3.jpg\">\n<h5>\n\t\t\tWorking With Dogs At The Main Rescue <br \/>\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Volunteering at our main rescue facility is an amazing experience. Many of our dogs have minimal contact with people and the importance of having volunteers coming out to walk them and play with them or simply sitting with them cannot be understated.<\/p>\n<p>A Cortez Rescue and Outreach van is generally availabe and carpooling is encouraged. Come walk dogs, help move them from their kennels to the larger yards and back OR come for puppy snuggles in our air-conditioned casita where puppies can enjoy supervised playtime.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll get dusty and dirty but have a lot of fun and feel great about giving your time.<\/p>\n<p>Our Volunteer Coordinator will gather your information and help to get you set up on our schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Please click the link below and fill out our Volunteer application.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/es\/apply-to-volunteer\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteer Application\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Fostering\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" title=\"Fomentando\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Fostering.jpg\">\n<h5>\n\t\t\tFomentando\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Fostering is the loving act of bringing a rescue dog into your home to help socialize, train, provide a break from our shelter environment, or recover from a medical procedure.<\/p>\n<p>Fostering a Cortez Rescue and Outreach dog is a great way to get involved in our community.\u00a0 Many people who are &#8220;part timers&#8221; in the East Cape area, foster dogs from our rescue while they are here. Those who vacation here will often step up and take one of our pups to foster short term. You might be surprised by how much YOUR life is enhanced by your foster dog. The positive effects of fostering can not be over stated &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>FOSTERING SAVES LIVES!<\/p>\n<p>Please click the link below and fill our our Dog Foster application.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/es\/dog-foster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSolicitud de acogida de perros\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Sergio and van\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" title=\"Sergio and van\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sergio-and-van.jpg\">\n<h5>\n\t\t\tAirport Runs &#038; Vanimal Drivers\t<\/h5>\n\t<p><strong>Airport Volunteer Drivers<\/strong> are needed when one of our lucky pups is adopted and gets to fly out.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s all pretty simple&#8230; One of our volunteers will pick up the dog at the Cortez Rescue and Outreach facility in Las Cuevas along with their kennel &amp; completed paperwork and meets the flight angel\/escort at the San Jose del Cabo Airport. (Complete details are provided when you sign up).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Vanimal<\/strong> is the Cortez Transport Van that serves the purpose of moving dogs around typically further distances. We frequently need drivers to take a load of dogs from the rescue to the US border as they travel north to their forever homes. If you like dogs and driving, this may the perfect job for you!<\/p>\n<p>Please click the link below and fill out our Volunteer application.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/es\/apply-to-volunteer\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteer Application\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Flight Angel\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" title=\"Flight Angel\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Flight-Angel.jpg\">\n<h5>\n\t\t\tAcompa\u00f1antes de vuelo\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>We have fantastic opportunities available to be an escort for one of our adopted Cortez Rescue and Ouchreach dogs&#8230; at no cost to you!<\/p>\n<p><em>We make it super easy<\/em> for you to help save dogs lives. We meet you at the airport with the lucky dog and all necessary paperwork. If the dog is larger than 20 pounds, it will go in cargo and if less than 20 pounds, it may qualify to go with you &#8220;in cabin&#8221;. You can tell us if you have a preference, but most of our dogs do go in cargo. A porter handles the crate and brings the dog to check in with you.<\/p>\n<p>When you arrive at your destination, if the dog traveled in the hold, you will go through customs as usual then to pick up the dog in the oversize luggage area, which is typically where the adopter, foster or driver will meet you to pick up the lucky dog.<\/p>\n<p>If the dog traveled with you then you both go through customs and meet at a predetermined spot.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that easy and is such an important piece to giving our rescue dogs a new life! The joy and satisfaction is such a rewarding experience shared by all of our Flight Angel Escorts. Thank you!<\/p>\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/es\/contact\/\">Contacta con nosotras<\/a> and put the word ESCORT in the subject line. That&#8217;s it! We&#8217;ll be in Touch!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"At The Market\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" title=\"At The Market\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/At-The-Market.jpg\">\n<h5>\n\t\t\tSaturday Market, PupUps &amp; Scheduled Events<br \/>\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lbcommunitymarket.weebly.com\/\">Los Barriles Saturday Market<\/a>,<\/strong> although seasonal, is a great opportunity for Cortez Rescue and Outreach to showcase ourselves as well as our swag and also to spread the word to our local community market attendees about what we do. It&#8217;s another fantastic opportunity to collect donations and sell our logo merchandise which all goes to help fund our rescue and save more dogs.<\/p>\n<p>In sync with the Los Barriles Saturday Markets we hold Cortez Rescue and Outreach PupUps at Mini Cortez a short walk from the market. There we have a rotating selection of our available dogs along with several of our volunteers available to answer any questions you may have. It&#8217;s a great way to meet some pups, maybe take one for a leash walk and who knows, you may even find your new best friend!<\/p>\n<p><em>Cortez Rescue and Outreach is in constant need of volunteers<\/em> to work our PopUp table at the market AND at our PupUps at Mini Cortez.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an interest in promoting the great work of Cortez Rescue and Outreach, maybe selling dog supplies and accepting donations, or just hanging out and helping with the dogs, please <a href=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/es\/contact\/\">Contact Us.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Mike and Bill\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"2560\" width=\"2560\" title=\"Mike and Bill\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mike-and-Bill-scaled.jpg\">\n<h5>\n\t\t\tVolunteer For Special Projects\t<\/h5>\n\t<p>Our facilities need regular maintenance to keep them in optimal condition. The harsh Baja sun, blowing wind and occasional hurricane can be hard on most everything here and at times destructive.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping our facility in shape requires a lot of work and volunteer hours. Cortez Rescue and Outreach periodically needs new fencing, shade covers, painting, general maintenance, the list goes on.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to join us with your skills OR muscle for one of our Project Events like our Fan Installations, where a cooling fan was installed in every dog kennel, we can sure use it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/es\/contact\/\">Contacta con nosotras<\/a> with a short message of what your skills or interests are and we will be in touch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Of Course, If You Prefer To Support Us Through A Donation\u00a0for Supplies and Materials, we are always grateful for that too!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/es\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDONATE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tHave We Said Enough? Interested In Joining Us?\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/es\/apply-to-volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVoluntario\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"2\">\n\t\t\tCortez Rescue and Outreach &#8211; Featured Dog Lovers\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Meet A Few Of Our Exceptional Volunteers Who Continuously Support Our Mission<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tPatrick B. &#8211; Who Rescued Who?\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Cortez Rescue and Outreach\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Patrick-Featured-Dog-Lover-300x300.jpg\">\n\u00a0\nMeet our dedicated volunteer Patrick B. Patrick volunteers his time to Cortez Rescue to help rescue dogs get off the streets and into loving homes. Please take a few minutes to read about Patrick in his own words and learn why he is driven to volunteer.\n\u00a0\nWhy I Do What I Do&#8230;\nI&#8217;ve always had pets, mostly dogs and honestly, I don&#8217;t know who rescued who. They&#8217;ve been my companions, my teachers, and my partners in crime (especially when snacks were involved).\n\u00a0\nIf you really pay attention, domesticated pets have this magic way of making a connection with you, sometimes with a tail wag, sometimes with just a look that says, &#8220;Yeah, human&#8230; you get me.&#8221;\n\u00a0\nWhen I landed in Baja, I noticed so many street dogs hungry, tired, just hoping for a safe corner of the world. That pulled me in.\n\u00a0\nVolunteering with <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cortezrescue?__cft__[0]=AZU9QNC4E9naEPMjYSRKogcIKx9MwsBMwDTBCRFUb9iZWrM47TAirOQBoSLLD3YjoGMXMdk5KRr30jfKMOAJ9OUdrUlCMBVssP0XWe4Dy5MDyLtcVELAWLz8afqZNKJLpn0xED9_NqE_eaO4JTx82naeCdjyl3S20fnulDW9kiTrCpYJdPPgRSuLooXiY561ncRxunDzTAGcByZ_wOHTNeGZM4yWM_NQ-wRP4sSpE4E7qQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-y-R\">Cortez Rescue, Los Barriles, BCS<\/a> gave me a chance to do something about it, and it lit up this calling inside me: to help animals find homes, or at least give them a chance at joy while they&#8217;re here.\n\u00a0\nThat calling grew into what I do today. <a tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61575948571856&amp;__cft__[0]=AZU9QNC4E9naEPMjYSRKogcIKx9MwsBMwDTBCRFUb9iZWrM47TAirOQBoSLLD3YjoGMXMdk5KRr30jfKMOAJ9OUdrUlCMBVssP0XWe4Dy5MDyLtcVELAWLz8afqZNKJLpn0xED9_NqE_eaO4JTx82naeCdjyl3S20fnulDW9kiTrCpYJdPPgRSuLooXiY561ncRxunDzTAGcByZ_wOHTNeGZM4yWM_NQ-wRP4sSpE4E7qQ&amp;__tn__=-]K-y-R\">Bacchus Home &amp; Pet Services<\/a> lets me step in when owners can&#8217;t, and in return I get the gift of furry friendships, sandy-pawed adventures, and slobbery kisses.\n\u00a0\nSomewhere along the way, I discovered I could fold in two things I love:\n-Photography (turns out dogs make way better models than people)\n-My quirky sense of humor (which sneaks into the &#8220;adventure reports&#8221; I leave for their humans).\n\u00a0\nThe best part? That moment when a pup&#8217;s human comes home, scrolls through the photos, reads about our silly antics, and their eyes light up with relief and gratitude. That feeling right there&#8230; it&#8217;s why I wouldn&#8217;t trade this job for anything.\n&#8211; Patrick\n<p><strong>Cortez Rescue gives a big &#8220;Thank You&#8221; to Patrick for his love and dedication to all of the animals!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\tTerri F. &#8211; My Heart Belongs To Dog Rescue!\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Terri-F-300x300.jpg\">\n\u00a0\nCortez<strong> Rescue and Outreach Is So Very Grateful&#8230;<\/strong>\u00a0for the tireless service Terri provides to our pups and organization as a whole. <b><br \/><\/b>\n<p><b>Terri Foster has been an invaluable member of Cortez Rescue and Outreach since its inception&#8230;<\/b> helping to shape our rescue and save dogs lives. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Cortez Rescue as well as unselfishly giving her time coordinating adoptions, transporting dogs, scheduling volunteers, volunteering at our main rescue with our dogs and pretty much anything else relating to Cortez Rescue and Outreach.<\/p>\n<p><b>Our rescue runs on the power of our volunteers&#8230;<\/b> and Terri continues to show us all just how many ways there are to be involved and help out. There is something for everyone who wants to get involved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Our Interview With Terri Below<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CR (Cortez Rescue and Outreach):<\/strong> What makes you so committed to helping dogs?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Terri:<\/strong> What makes me most committed to helping dogs is my love for all animals, big and small. Since I was kid we always had many pets, from hamsters to guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, lizards, fish and dogs. I loved them all and loved to care for them. I can still remember all their names. My love for Baja dogs keeps growing as I see so many in need that just want love and to be cared for and their love and loyalty always shines through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CR:<\/strong> How did you get involved with Cortez Rescue and Outreach?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Terri:<\/strong> What inspires me to Volunteer with Cortez is my ability to give back to this wonderful community I have called home for the last 12 years. To help any animal that is suffering makes my heart feel good. And for all the Volunteers, new and old, that continue to volunteer with such a great organization is truly inspirational.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CR:\u00a0 <\/strong>Tell us about a memorable moment while volunteering for Cortez Rescue?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Terri:<\/strong> My most tendering, memorable and gratifying experience at Cortez Rescue can not be just one. Most tender is watching so many of these dogs go from extremely sick and scared to becoming happy and healthy and adopted. Most memorable are the ones who spend way too long with Cortez but through all our efforts finally get to their forever homes. Most gratifying is my time at the rescue with the dogs and fostering. I love fostering and being that bridge from one life to another for these beautiful creatures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CR:<\/strong> Anything else you&#8217;d like to add?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Terri:<\/strong> Cortez Rescue has truly changed my life. I&#8217;ve learned that being kind and caring to all is the best way to be. Rescue can be sad and heartbreaking but the happy and joyful moments with these dogs makes the whole journey worth it. I always say &#8220;Cortez Rescue is My happy place!&#8221; Volunteer if you can. Just to make even a small difference in these dogs&#8217; lives will make your heart happy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank You Terri! \u00a0Cortez Rescue and Outreach and all of our rescue pups love you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\tJessie S. &#8211; The Rewards of Fostering\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jessie-S-300x300.jpg\">\n\u00a0\n<strong>Cortez Rescue and Outreach Is So Very Grateful&#8230;<\/strong>\u00a0for the tireless service Jessie provides to our pups and organization as a whole.\n<p><strong>Our rescue runs on the power of our volunteers&#8230;<\/strong> and Jessie continues to show us all just how many ways there are to be involved and help out. There is something for everyone who wants to get involved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Our Interview With Jessie Below<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CR (Cortez Rescue and Outreach):<\/strong> What makes you so committed to helping dogs?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jessie:<\/strong> What makes me so committed to helping these dogs is seeing the transformation they go through from the time they first arrive at Cortez Rescue, to them getting the care they need to thrive, to when they find their forever families. When a dog comes to CR, they are immediately seen and<br \/>assessed by Gretel. At that time, she takes a photo of the dog. When I create a dog&#8217;s profile, I use this<br \/>photo as a starting point. I then add photos to their profiles that are taken by the volunteers and<br \/>fosters along the way, which illustrate their progression. It is truly incredible to see how these once<br \/>beaten down beings become robust, loving dogs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CR:<\/strong> How did you get involved with Cortez Rescue and Outreach?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jessie:<\/strong> The work that CR does is what inspires me to continue volunteering for them. I was reluctant to go out to CR because I could only imagine what a harsh place it must be. However, to my astonishment, I was impressed with how humanely the shelter was set up: Every kennel has a roof; the pens are cleaned out daily; the long-term pens have sandboxes so the dogs have something else besides concrete to lay on; there is painstaking coordination of volunteers to walk the dogs 5 days a week\/let the puppies out of their pens to play and; there is a veterinarian on site. Although how amazing that was\/is, what really inspires me is the commitment, dedication and tireless work that Jen, Terri and all the volunteers do for getting every dog that comes to CR the medical care and attention they need to thrive and the persistence in finding them a permanent, loving family as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CR:\u00a0 <\/strong>Tell us about a memorable moment while volunteering for Cortez Rescue?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jessie:<\/strong> There are two memorable and gratifying experiences that come to my mind in regard fostering to CR dogs. The first one I like to call, Finding Edith. Edith was a young dog who had given birth to 9 puppies (all survived!) before she was sent up to Portland to what was supposed to be her permanent<br \/>home. Unfortunately for her, things didn&#8217;t work out and by the time she arrived in our home she was<br \/>completely traumatized and frightened. Shortly after we had her, an older couple came forward who wanted to adopt her. Since they lived 3 hours away, we met them halfway. Things appeared fine at the meeting but as soon as they pulled into their driveway and opened the door, Edith bolted. Their home was situated on the side of a hill. On the other side of the hill was Hwy 99 and the railroad tracks.<br \/>After a few days of sightings but not being able to catch her, we drove down to see if we could find her.<br \/>Through a lot of luck, I found her on the side of the tracks. I stopped about 20 feet away, got on my<br \/>knees and asked her, &#8220;Is that my baby girl?&#8221; At that, she dropped her ears and came trotting over to<br \/>me and into my arms. I fed her some chicken and we took her back to her new home. It took a long<br \/>time for Edith to become an engaging member of the family but through the patience of her people,<br \/>she has become the family pet they originally saw in her.<\/p>\n<p>The second one I call, Our Miracle Dog Capri. Capri came from a litter of puppies who had to be<br \/>quarantined while at CR and then again in the States and so didn&#8217;t get the usual socialization that<br \/>puppies get at the shelter. She and her sister were in a foster for 3 months when it was decided to split<br \/>them up because they weren&#8217;t engaging with humans. The foster adopted her sister and Capri came up to us. We fostered her for 6 weeks before she found her home. The whole time she was in our care, she hid. If she was in the yard, it was behind a bush. If she was in the house, it was behind the couch. At least once a day I would find her, pick her up, put her on my lap and pet her. Although she liked being<br \/>on my lap and stayed for hours sometimes, she would cower and tremble whenever I approached her. It broke my heart every time.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a family with a 7-year-old boy, a 5-year-old girl and a male dog similar to Capri but 2 years older, wanted to adopt her. When we drove into their driveway the kids were sitting in their little chairs just waiting for Capri. We all went into the house with her on leash.<br \/>The amazing thing is that she never pulled on the leash or tried to hide. Even when the two kids<br \/>approached her with toys, she didn&#8217;t pull or try to hide and actually sniffed at the toys. They decided to keep her and as I was leaving, I asked the mom to please send me a photo of Capri when she wags her tail because we had never seen it. That night, she sent me a video of Capri in the middle of the<br \/>living room floor chewing on a toy. The mom called her name and she wagged her tail! She sent me<br \/>another video of her playing with the boy and then she ran and jumped up on the couch. The boy<br \/>came over to her, sat down next to her and started petting her and she didn&#8217;t cower or run away. I<br \/>believe that somehow, she knew this was her family and that she was home. It truly was a miracle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CR:<\/strong> Anything else you&#8217;d like to add?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jessie:<\/strong> When we tell people we foster dogs, they always tell us what good people we must be but honestly,<br \/>we get much more out of fostering then we give. The light does go out of the house when a dog leaves<br \/>our home but I cannot describe the incredible, heartwarming feeling we get every time one of our foster dogs goes to its forever family.<\/p>\n<p>I encourage everyone to at least give fostering a try. It&#8217;s easier<br \/>than one might think and it will be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank You Jessie! \u00a0Cortez Rescue and Outreach and all of our rescue pups love you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\tLynn P. &#8211; Committed To Helping Dogs\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cortezrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lynn-Prather-Volunteer-1-300x300.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cortez Rescue and Outreach Is So Very Grateful&#8230;<\/strong> for the tireless service Lynn provides to our pups and organization as a whole.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Rescue Runs On The Power of our Volunteers&#8230;<\/strong> and Lynn continues to show us all just how many ways there are to be involved and help out. There is something for everyone who wants to get involved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Our Interview With Lynn Below<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CR (Cortez Rescue and Outreach):<\/strong> What makes you so committed to helping dogs?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lynn:<\/strong> \u00a0I have had pets of many sorts for my entire life &#8211; dogs, cats, birds, fish, snakes, apes and monkeys, goats and sheep, baby deer, horses and an occasional cow. I care about animals because they, like children and many disabled and elderly folk, need someone to look out for them, be their voice and ensure their best life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CR:<\/strong> How did you get involved with Cortez Rescue and Outreach?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lynn:<\/strong> \u00a0As an adult I was fortunate to travel a great deal and quickly learned that many countries don&#8217;t have the same kinds of resources we enjoy in the United States.\u00a0 Mexico was one of those countries and I&#8217;ve seen how desperate conditions are for the majority of dogs and cats there.\u00a0 A few years ago, I was fortunate to discover Cortez Rescue and the Cabo Pet Escort program. Once I started volunteering, I couldn&#8217;t stop. Every small thing I can do, matters &#8211; to me and to the animals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CR:\u00a0 <\/strong>Tell us about a memorable moment while volunteering for Cortez Rescue?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lynn:<\/strong> \u00a0My experience working with Cortez has been too full of memorable and soul-lifting instances to name just one. Every time I pick up a dog at the airport, every time I bring a pup or pups into my home, every time I&#8217;ve delivered a pup to their new forever home has been life changing. Even dismantling, cleaning and stacking airline kennels makes me feel good!<\/p>\n<p><strong>CR:<\/strong> Anything else you&#8217;d like to add?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lynn:<\/strong> \u00a0I encourage everyone to do whatever you can, whenever you can, to make a difference for the dogs and cats looking for their better life. If you can&#8217;t volunteer, donate whatever you can afford.\u00a0 If you can&#8217;t donate, volunteer in whatever capacity you can. You won&#8217;t be sorry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank You Lynn! \u00a0Cortez Rescue and Outreach and all of our rescue pups love you!<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG &#8211; Join Us Cortez Rescue and Outreach &#8211; Celebrating its Volunteers and Staff Members It&#8217;s Simple&#8230; Without Our Volunteers And Dedicated Staff, We Couldn&#8217;t Do What We Do Our Volunteers Are An Amazing Group Of People Coming Together For One Common Goal&#8230; To Help Save Dogs Lives. 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