Umbrella of Hope Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in East Contra Costa County, California, which is funded, in large part, by donations from members of the community. Our main focus is on the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement in forever homes, of animals who are in danger of losing their lives in shelters.
Stay up to date on our events and available pets via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Ever see an umbrella tattoo on the tummy of one of our dogs, and wondered what it's all about? Well, we use these as special identifiers, so that if one of our dogs is picked up, or surrendered to a shelter, the staff knows to call us first.
Our Goals
- To reduce the euthanasia of adoptable animals through increased adoptions of those animals already born
- To increase public awareness of homeless pets, encourage spay and neuter of companion animals, and promote adoption for the acquisition of family pets
Board of Directors
Shawn Coffman, President
Tish Bilby, Vice President
Laurie Noe, DVM, Medical Director
Dee Petersen, Director and Treasurer
Tara Tabayoyon, Director and Secretary
Leadership Team
Tish Bilby, Assistant Director
Terri Levels, Event Coordinator
Karen K. Anderson, Webmistress
Courtney Page, Cat Program Coordinator
Elea Sutter, Transport Coordinator and Junior Volunteers
Natalie Amaya, Social Media Coordinator
Diane Denning, Facilities Management
Jenn Navarro, Junior Volunteers
Beth Allen-Garland, Amanda Lee, April Granelli and Marlena Castro, Medical Liasons/Consultants
Diane Denning, Bookkeeping and IT
Barbara Brady-Smith, Kristy Daugherty Keusch, Christine Mikulice, Natalie Amaya and Teressa Fuller, Photographers
Student Interns
Brynn, Teressa, Natalie and Alexandra