OUR TEAM
SEANA CORMACK
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
Seana has over 10 years of relevant experience working with abandoned dogs and young abused women, whom both fall into the unfortunate category of the voiceless.
Seana has been a lifelong advocate for the voiceless since being liberated out of her own childhood of neglect. In 2006 she became a client of a Non-Profit founded by her mentor Dave Bishop in Southern California. The program transforms the lives of disadvantaged single young women through education, therapy, mentoring, housing and healthcare, to break the cycle of poverty and abuse. After graduating ,Seana went on to sit as a board member of the program from 2011 to 2017. During this time Seana developed keen skills as to the dedication it takes to be a voting member of a successful Non-Profit that is ran with Integrity, Transparency and Action.
During her time in the program Seana found her passion included neglected animals, after rescuing a litter of puppies that were just 9 weeks old from a backyard yard breeder in 2009. This is when she understood the dangers that unwanted, neglected and abandoned animals face due to lack of education of spay and neuter, socioeconomics and the cycle of abuse. She combined her passion for animal advocacy and mentoring young women, by juxtaposing all avenues in need.
In 2015 Seana was nominated for The Diamond Award from The Global Center of Women and Justice. In 2018 she was awarded a merit of recognition from Congressman Lowenthal for her volunteer and advocacy work in all facets.
Today Seana lives in the Morongo Basin with her family, where the need for community advocacy for homeless and abandoned animals is astounding. Realizing that No Kill Shelters are only possible with the communities support, Seana has been working directly with the Morongo Basin Humane Society in Joshua Tree, CA. She assists them in their endeavors to remain a No Kill Shelter by fundraising yearly and helping with their long time behavioral dogs.
SUMMER PARKER
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Summer has been heavily involved in animal rescue and welfare since 2003. Responding to the urgent need she witnessed every day - Summer began her independent rescue work in South Los Angeles. She helped the underserved community of pet owners by providing food, blankets and leashes; organizing donation drives; paying for vet visits; and bringing awareness to the importance of spaying and neutering. She believes that boots on the ground, in-depth conversation and building relationships will create change.
Several years ago, Summer took her experience in-house and joined two local rescue groups, serving on their boards and implementing innovative programs promoting animal adoption, fostering, and rehabilitation. Summer is most proud of her work bringing about real change at OC Animal Care - the largest animal shelter in Orange County, CA. She organized the largest protest in the history of the shelter and testified at the Board of Supervisors meetings about needed reforms. Her advocacy, along with the help of the rescue community, resulted in change of shelter leadership, a much-needed adjustment in shelter staff and an upgrade to the shelter environment for all of the animals.
Summer spends countless hours on the streets of Los Angeles weekly, working with the unhoused and housed community and their pets. She believes that with access to the right resources, veterinary care, education and support, it is possible for Los Angeles to lower the number of animals in their sheltering systems. Summer is a Vegan and a veteran Bulldog owner of 19 years who dedicates her lifelong work to her beloved rescued English Bulldogs who have crossed Rainbow Bridge, Brody and Kennedy. Beyond her love of animals, she is also involved with multiple organizations such as People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) and Mental Health of America that support & advocate for the low-income and mentally ill community of Los Angeles with whom she holds very dear to her heart.
AMY HOOVER
secretary
Amy’s first experience with rescue was in 2016 when her husband convinced her to adopt an English Bulldog. Not wanting to deal with all that comes along with the breed, it took some convincing, but he finally won her over and they adopted a 5-year-old bully named Francis. It didn’t take long for Amy to fall head over heels in love with Francis and the bulldog breed. After adopting, Amy began to realize how many bulldogs are abandoned in Southern California due to a lack of knowledge of the care they require as well as bad breeding. Sadly, Francis passed from cancer only 7 short months after adopting him. It was then that Amy knew she wanted to give back to the bulldog community and save more neglected bullies. One week after Francis’ passing, she and her husband signed up to volunteer at the local bulldog rescue where they adopted Francis. At the same time, they also welcomed another discarded bully into their home, a 7-year-old named Winston.
Over the course of 4 years, Amy became an integral part in helping many bulldogs find loving homes. Through creating social media content, managing dog listings/bios and being the token “matchmaker” at the rescue, Amy was able to successfully place over 120 bulldogs into adoptive homes.
In May of 2020, Amy joined Real Time Rescue to make an even bigger impact in the rescue world and community. As the Secretary and Board Member, Amy helps to keep the rescue organized and also runs the rescue’s social media accounts. Amy enjoys helping out in the community with Real Time’s Word on the Street program, providing supplies, medical care and education to the homeless and low-income communities. Amy’s favorite part of rescue is seeing the dogs transform and flourish with commitment, trust and support.
Amy finds joy in fostering the difficult or hospice dogs because she knows these are the dogs most others pass up. That’s how Luna, another feisty brindle bully, came into her life. Originally just slated to be a foster, Amy foster failed with Luna, knowing that her behavior issues would be too much for many to handle. Today, Amy loves taking Winston and Luna on adventures and working to help Luna gain confidence and trust in the world around her. You can follow their adventures on Instagram @bullydog_winston.
REAH NORMAN
Marketing & MEDiA
Reah’s professional background is in the fashion industry and she has built her career as a stylist, influencer and brand consultant for the past 15 years. Her passion for rescue began when her 11-year-old English Bulldog Bosley passed away in 2018. She and her boyfriend adopted him from a local bulldog rescue and he was her whole world. With him gone, her grief was unbearable, but she knew she wanted to honor his life and channel all her pain in a positive way- so she started volunteering at the rescue where she originally found Bosley.
She poured all her love into the dogs in need and dove head first into all aspects of rescue, including working with the dogs in the kennels, transporting dogs from local shelters, conducting home checks for potential adopters, helping with social media, marketing, special events and fundraisers. Reah was truly a beneficial part of many dogs finding their forever homes.
In Dec 2018, Reah and her boyfriend began fostering an 18-month old bulldog named Brutus, who came into rescue with severe behavioral issues and an unstable past. Making the decision to foster Brutus was not taken lightly and Reah dedicated herself to learning more about different aspects of training and focused her attention on Brutus’ rehabilitation in order to provide him with everything he needed to overcome his challenges and be the best dog he could be- mind, body and soul. In July 2019, Brutus became an official part of her family!
In June of 2020, Reah joined Real Time Rescue, dedicating her free time to lend a hand with social media, marketing, home checks and special projects. Reah is enthusiastic about learning all she can about the rescue community and dog behavior and rehabilitation and is honored to be part of the Real Time Rescue team. You can follow Reah’s rescue adventures on Bosley’s account (@bosleythebulldog) and keep up with Brutus at @dailydoseofbrutus.
