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Reb Rodriguez
Rebecca A. Rodriguez, is a long-time animal advocate, critically acclaimed independent filmmaker and writer. A proven catalyst, she founded the humane society on the island of Guam (Guam Animals In Need) in late 1980's and went on to run the animal care department at the largest humane society in the Pacific Northwest.
During this period, she developed the EVACSAK, an emergency transportation carrier for small animals that is currently utilized by first-responders around the world. Later, she went on to work as a program manager for the Leonard Bosack and Bette Kruger Charitable Foundation where she consulted and mediated for various animal organizations regarding shelter and program development.
She began her career as a filmmaker in 2000, debuting two short films at the Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema and the Seattle International Film Festival. As a result of positive reviews, both films were optioned the short film division of Universal and later screened on cable channels and festivals around the world.
To date she has written, produced and directed a collection of short films, two series pilots, numerous commercials, several music videos and one feature film that is currently being used as an educational tool in domestic violence and child endangerment awareness programs. She received the Best Feature Award at the Reel Women International Film Festival in Los Angeles, 2005 as well as the Best Feature by a Northwest Filmmaker Award from the Not Far From Hollywood Film Society in Portland, Oregon.
In addition, Rodriguez is the co-creator of Animal Time TV, an online channel that produces and screens educational and inspirational content related to the humane treatment of animals.
In 2013, Rodriguez co-founded Pacific Animal Society and since then has helped rescue, foster and rehome over 500 animals. She also holds a U.S. Patent for the development of a discipline system for children.
On the home front, Rodriguez provides love and shelter to a small group of formerly discarded animals and feeds the squirrels and birds that happen by.