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  • Our Work
    • Recently funded
    • Before and after
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    • Our story
    • Contact us
    • Our team and partners
    • FAQ

our team

Walter Guillioli

Alejandra guillioli

Alejandra guillioli

 Founder & Director

Walter grew up in Guatemala, and since childhood, he saw the sad reality of dogs roaming the streets. Walter never understood why people wouldn't want these beautiful animals simply because they were not purebred. 


Walter is a former Data Scientist for Microsoft and a lover of long-distance trail running. He is a husband and a father.

Alejandra guillioli

Alejandra guillioli

Alejandra guillioli

 Marketing & Social Media

Alejandra grew up without pets. Although she thought they were cute, she didn't pay them much attention. Then, her life changed when she got her dog Dulcinea. 


Looking into her eyes, she saw purity and love she had never known. She then realized all she had been missing.


Alejandra is currently a Life Coach helping women.

Tania Guillioli

Alejandra guillioli

Tania Guillioli

 Operations

Tania is a University Professor of Psychology and Marketing. At a young age, Tania sadly observed all the animals that wandered the streets.


Tania supported different organizations for years. PSA has given the opportunity to increase her support as she continues exploring ideas to help more. She is "boots on the ground" in Guatemala.

kelly soulard

kelly soulard

Tania Guillioli

 Social Media

Kelly is an administrative partner at Meta and has been an animal lover since childhood.

 

She got involved with PSA, after her furry rescue, Zoey, joined her family from Guatemala.


She loves seeing the positive updates of all the dogs and cats that have found new homes. Kelly is very thankful to all the volunteers and donors. 



renae kang

kelly soulard

heidi sewall

Social Media

Renae is a marketing manager at Adobe by day and a dedicated dog mom 24/7. Growing up as an animal lover, she has experience caring for a wide variety of family pets. 


Renae is dedicated to creating impactful content that helps us expand our reach across different social media platforms in order to help more animals in need. 

heidi sewall

kelly soulard

heidi sewall

Grants

Heidi learned the meaning of commitment from her cat, Inkey. When he passed, she realized the depths of love and joy he had given her with his presence. 


Heidi works as an independent contractor for two non-profit organizations in Port Townsend, WA, where she lives. She provides administrative support, including fundraising management.


maggie ding

maggie ding

maggie ding

Online Community Reach Maggie is a graduate from the University of Washington, where she studied marketing and business analytics. 


She has been an animal lover since childhood. Though not yet fully settled to care for a pet, her passion for homeless animals remains strong. Maggie is dedicated to contributing to rescue efforts, helping more animals find loving homes.


Chepito

maggie ding

maggie ding

 Our Inspiration

Found nearly dead on a highway in Guatemala by our founder and his wife,  Chepito couldn't lift his head and didn't resist being rescued. They hid him in a hotel for the night before taking him to the vet. Chepito recovered fully and lived a happy life in a warm home in Alaska until he passed. 


To this day, his strength and kindness inspire us.

board of directors

Marisa Balfoort

Walter Guillioli

Marisa Balfoort

By day, a Sr. Program Manager at Microsoft. At heart, a proud mama of her rescue Lucci.


Marisa has been caring about animals since childhood. She has been a supporter of PSA since the beginning as a donor and sponsor.


Marisa is a strong believer in animal compassion and the richness they bring to our lives.

Matt Magnuson

Walter Guillioli

Marisa Balfoort

A Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young, Matt is an analyst of online web traffic. 


Matt is an animal lover at heart. He has a cherished cat that warms his heart every day.


Matt became involved with PSA as a donor and sponsor in 2016 and has supported the organization ever since. He has been on the board since 2022.

Walter Guillioli

Walter Guillioli

Walter Guillioli

Walter grew up in Guatemala, and since childhood, he saw the sad reality of dogs roaming the streets. Walter never understood why people wouldn't want these beautiful animals simply because they were not purebred. 


Walter is a former Data Scientist for Microsoft and a lover of long-distance trail running. He is a husband and a father.

our partners

Animal AWARE

Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)

Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)

Established in 1998, Animal AWARE is a non-profit charitable organization for the rescue and welfare of abused and abandoned animals.


Currently AWARE has over 300 dogs and 30 cats living at their shelter available for adoption; waiting for a family to give them a second chance at a new life. 

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Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)

Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)

Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)

Established in 1998, AMA is a non-profit organization created out of love for the animals in need in Guatemala. At its core, AMA focuses on changing lives by providing urgent medical care to rescued animals and then finding them their forever homes. AMA is also dedicated to raising awareness about responsible pet ownership.

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Castraciones Guaus & Miaus

Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)

Castraciones Guaus & Miaus

Established in 2012, they educate the public about being responsible pet owners and the importance of sterilizations.


These brave animal advocates venture into remote and dangerous areas of Guatemala. As of November 2023, they have performed almost over 99,000 sterilization surgeries.

LEARN MORE

People Saving Animals is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization. Federal Tax ID #46-1696854.

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