Meet the owner(s)

Lori has worked professionally with animals for more than 17 years, 13 of which as a member of the PawPrints team and also as owner of Next Best Thing pet sitting. As of July 2015, Lori became owner of PawPrints and is focused on continuing the outstanding service both people and pets know and expect from us. She has learned a lot from her mentor, Diana Langley!

Lori has volunteered in Colorado and worked for animal shelters in San Diego and the Orlando, Fl area. This included everything from cleaning kennels, grooming horses, working within the Marketing Dept., to counseling potential pet owners on the perfect animal for them. In 2005, she was honored to be part of a team sent to Louisiana to help with animal care in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Lori has a degree in Criminal Justice and has also worked as a Graphic Artist. She moved from San Diego to CO in 2017 and fell in love with cows! She founded Libby Lou’s Safe Haven, a 501(c)3 non-profit animal sanctuary for cows and friends. She moved back to San Diego County in 2020 and brought the sanctuary with her! She shares her home with 2 dogs, 4 cats, 9 chickens, 3 cows and 3 donkeys!

Walter was surrendered by his owners to a local shelter. He was 5 months old and in terrible shape. After many tests, he was diagnosed with a liver shunt, a serious congenital defect which leads to organ failure.  Fortunately, surgery corrected the problem and he is a happy, healthy boy.  He makes everyone happy who meet him!

His full name is Walter Matthias, but aliases include Walt, Faceless Wonder, Smashed Face Miracle Boy, and Sir. His favorite toy is a pail or jollyball.

His latest gig is being the PawPrints Spokesdog and making people smile!