A devoted dog owner, Michelle Mate, founded K9 Lifeline in August 2005 after watching a mid-afternoon talk show where
she saw a dog named Beau which had been rescued by a group in California. The dog had been abandoned and left to die
in an old apartment building. He was emaciated, severly beaten and worst of all, someone had cut off the tips of his
ears with scissors. This inspired Michelle to initiate a charity and get the ball rolling here in Newfoundland and
Labrador to better the lives of canines.
Current Board of Directors:
- Michelle Mate - Founder/Director of Operations
- Herbert Butt - Director of Finance and Administration
- Colette Ducey - Director of Creative Sales and Volunteer Management
- Walter Mate - Interprovincial Director
Current Coordinators:
- Steven Bradley - Event Contributions Coordinator (Acting)
- Melissa Butt - Youth Awareness Coordinator
- Stephen Hayes - Design Coordinator
- Margie Mate - Event Contributions Coordinator (currently on leave)
Volunteers:
K9 Lifeline is fortunate to have a number of dedicated volunteers to assist with events and awareness. We are very greatful
for their contrubutions and continue to seek more volunteers with similar qualities.
