My passion for animals began early, and in my 20s, I started rescuing whenever I could. In 2020, during a trip to Mexico, I came across Los Adoptables, where the dogs were in dire conditions and had suffered significant trauma from life on the streets. Leaving them was heartbreaking, and I felt driven to help. With my husband's support, I went back to Pris, the owner, and offered to take all her puppies. She told me there were 17, and I thought, "Oh boy, here we go!" Over the years, I partnered with Pris, bringing many mama dogs and puppies to the U.S. to find them furever homes. I named my rescue Chapo's Serve and Protect Rescue Dogs after my husband's dog, Chapo, who went missing because my husband left in an ambulance and hospitalized in San Diego. Chapo got lost looking for him, which eventually led us to Los Adoptables. My husband later encouraged me to become a dog trainer since so many rescues came straight from the streets of Mexico. Training shelter dogs was tough because of their high stress levels, and my efforts often felt like just a drop in the ocean. I prayed for guidance to make a bigger impact, to be at least a bucket of water. This project became the answer to that prayer and my labor of love. Now, as my husband battles kidney failure and I care for him full-time, I can't take in as many dogs. However, this initiative allows me to keep helping dogs in need. Many rescuers face financial difficulties. Too many dogs are being euthanized due to a lack of adoptions and resources. Too many dogs aren’t being fixed, causing even bigger problems. The need is overwhelming, and every effort matters. I believe dogs make our lives better, and together, we can work to improve theirs.