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Remember to Paws Mission
At Remember to Paws, we know the heartbreak of losing a beloved pet because we’ve lived it. Our journey began with two dogs, Adam and Rue, whose pawprints forever shaped our lives. Their passing inspired us to create a space where love, grief, and healing can coexist.
We, Katie & Jenna, co-founders of Remember to Paws, are certified in Pet Loss Grief Support Counseling and bring years of experience caring for senior and end-of-life dogs at Villalobos Rescue Center. We’ve been there in the tender moments of goodbye, and we know how heavy that grief can feel. Now, we walk alongside others carrying that same weight.
Grief is not linear, and it’s not always understood by the world. But here, you don’t have to explain. You are seen, your heartbreak is valid, and your love is sacred.
Remember to Paws is also a registered nonprofit foundation dedicated to supporting pets and the people who love them through end-of-life care, grief support, memorial resources, and community assistance. Through our programs, we aim to ease both the emotional and financial burdens families often face during some of life’s hardest moments. From grief counseling and support groups to helping families with euthanasia, cremation, and memorial support, our mission is simple: no one should have to walk through pet loss alone.
Every pawprint has a story. We’re here to help you honor yours.
With compassion,
Katie & Jenna
Co-Founders, Remember to Paws Foundation
Meet Katie: Co-Founder of Remember to Paws
Meet Katie, co-founder of Remember to Paws—a pet loss grief support space rooted in both personal experience and professional care.
With over 18 years in leadership and team management, Katie has built her career on guiding others toward growth, connection, and purpose. She specializes in mentoring teams, helping individuals set meaningful goals, and creating supportive environments where people can thrive—both personally and professionally.
She is a certified life coach, certified pet loss grief coach, and is currently training to become a yoga instructor to integrate mindfulness into healing.
Katie has worked at Villalobos Rescue Center for four years, where she serves as the sponsor and virtual adoption coordinator, social media specialist, and co-host of Good Morning Villalobos—a morning show for VRC that features adoptable dogs and highlights what’s happening at the rescue.
Having experienced the heartbreak of losing her own pets, Katie helped create Remember to Paws to support others through their pain with compassion and care.
Take a breath, honor the love, and remember to paws.
Meet Jenna: Co-Founder of Remember to Paws
Jenna has been part of the Villalobos Rescue Center family for over 8 years, managing a dog rescue facility with more than 100 dogs. Her role has been hands-on and heart-led—providing daily care, coordinating operations, and ensuring every dog’s well-being. Jenna also assists Katie, with the Sponsor & Virtual Adoption Programs, is apart of the Social Media team, and is co-host of Good Morning Villalobos.
Jenna has witnessed countless moments of love, healing, and heartbreak, often serving as the one to say goodbye to unadopted pets, holding them with compassion in their final moments.
Her connection to loss runs deep—not only through her own beloved pets, but through the many dogs at the rescue whose stories ended too soon. These experiences have fueled her calling to guide others through their own grief journeys.
Jenna holds a Pet Loss Grief Support Certificate, equipping her with the skills to walk alongside grieving pet parents during one of the most difficult times in their lives. She has a special passion for supporting others through the end-of-life process, providing comfort, validation, and understanding every step of the way.
Her hope is that through Remember to Paws, no one will ever have to face the heartbreak of losing a pet alone.
Take a breath, honor the love, and remember to paws.