Foundation Executive Announces New Dog Rescue Program

(Newbury Park, CA) Christine Hogan, Executive Vice President of the Hogan Family Foundation announced today the development of a new program focusing on dog rescue.
The 4 Paws Rescue Program will expand the Foundation’s existing philanthropic efforts which include the Gardens of the World on Thousand Oaks Blvd and the Hogan Angel Flight Program.

The Hogan Family Foundation is designated as an operating foundation and therefore is required to own and operate their own programs as opposed to making grants to charitable organizations. The mission of this new program will be to rescue small dogs from local shelters, find them foster homes to provide short term care and then work to find homes for them. The work will be spearheaded by Chris Hogan and her brothers, Glenn and Brian Hogan, who will coordinate teams of volunteers to assist with the program. “We have always been a “dog” family”, says Chris Hogan. “ When the whole family gets together the dogs sometimes outnumber the people. It breaks my heart to think of these wonderful little creatures sitting alone in cages without the attention and love they deserve. Dogs ask for so little and give so much. It is my goal to use our Foundation to work to save as many as we can”.

Chris Hogan doesn’t just pay lip service to her passion for saving dogs. A fan of Yorkshire Terriers, she has saved 8 of these tiny treasure in recent months. She has personally provided a foster home for four dogs, has adopted three and owns one of her own. “All together they don’t weigh or eat as much as one Lab,” she says laughing.
The Foundation wants to expand the program to include providing pet support for elders and therapy dogs for people who are ill and in need of comfort. Chris Hogan continued, “Dogs can offer so much comfort to people. It is particularly important that our elderly population can keep their best friends near them, but they might not be able to get out to take care of them with trips to the vet and grooming needs. We want to gather a group of volunteers who are willing to support this effort and provide assistance to these people. We want the pets to stay in good homes with the people who love them and who just need a little help.”

Hogan said the Foundation is asking for any volunteers interested in giving of their time to help with this program to call 805-480-3030. “We are also looking for people who are willing to provide foster homes for small dogs in the short term until we can find them permanent homes” Anyone willing to be on a call list should also call the Foundation offices.

Earlier this year Ed Hogan, previous owner of Pleasant Holidays and Chairman of the Hogan Family Foundation announced the purchase of 22 acres on Protrero Road where the Foundation is currently building Rancho St. Francis which will house the 15 Hands Horse Rescue Program. The project is expected to take approximately 18 months to completion. “Our family have always been animal lovers”, said Chris Hogan.