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OUR TEAMMeet Our Team of
True Pet Lovers

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Our Mission

Little Orphans Animal Rescue, Inc. is a group of volunteer cat and dog lovers whose mission is to rescue stray and neglected animals and pets who are unable to remain in their homes with their owners.

We are a No Kill rescue that provides love, shelter, food, human companionship, medical care, and spay/neuter services through local veterinarians until permanent placement is secured into pre-screened, loving homes.

Spayed or neutered
Vaccinated (Distemper)
Microchipped
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Cindy Wilcox

Board President
President of the board. I moved to Montello in the late 1980’s when I met my husband. My love for animals started early in my childhood, I always had a dog and usually one or more cats. About 7 years ago I started volunteering at Little Orphans one or two evenings a week after work. Fortunately, I was able to semi-retire two years ago which allows for more time. In late 2022 I brought dog adoptions back to LOAR through a partnership with a rescue in Arkansas. While I love the cats dogs have always been my passion. 
 
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Sara Jeisy

Volunteer

I came to LOAR in 2023. I have always volunteered and spent eight years doing wildlife rehabilitation and TNR work with feral cats while in Michigan. I love animals and was happy to help at a local shelter. I fell in love with the philosophy of Little Orphans and how the cats are always put first. I love being able to give my time!!!

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Steve Gedzyk

Board Secretary
I moved to Wisconsin in 2021 and came across Little Orphans in 2022. I started out as a volunteer and became a board member in 2024. I try to help out wherever I can and my goal is to help make Little Orphans the best shelter in the state.
 
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Jody Goodweiler

Treasurer

I grew up in Minnesota and moved to Wisconsin in High School. Went to College at UW-Platteville (go Pioneers !!). My husband and I moved to Iowa for 11 years and came back to WI. We now live near Montello. I retired a few years ago from working remotely for the Uof Iowa, College of Dentistry, and needed to get out of the house !! We have had cats in our lives for a very long time, so volunteering at LOAR was a “no-brainer” for me. Now I keep busy with crochet projects, fishing, LOAR, and playing with the neighbor’s three donkeys!! I love those boys!

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Natasha Wills-Hennes

Volunteer

I moved to Montello in 2022 with my husband and cats and started volunteering at LOAR in 2024. I stay busy working as an application analyst, teaching at Kind Human Yoga Studio in Coloma, doing all the fun outdoorsy things Wisconsin has to offer, crafting and (of course!) volunteering at LOAR. Time spent with cats is never wasted and I enjoy caring for and loving them.

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Lora Urbaniak

Board Member

I grew up in Montello, left to attend college at UW Madison, and after a number of years my husband and I moved back to Montello to raise our two Daughters. Fast forward almost twenty years, I start volunteering with LOAR in 2021 to prepare for “empty nesting”. My decision to volunteer has been so rewarding! I am now excited to represent and contribute to LOAR as a board member.

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