Who We Are
We are animal lovers who also support Contra Costa Animal Services as volunteers and staff. We provide resources to enable Contra Costa Animal Services to better support our pet owner community and unhoused pets in our community, and to provide enrichment and support to the animals in their care.
What We Do...
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Provide resources to amplify CCAS support for community pets and their owners
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Assist CCAS in the support and enrichment of animals in their care
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Educate the community about CCAS services
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Partner with the community in support of CCAS, through donations, and project support as volunteers
Why We Do It
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The CCAS Foundation exists solely to support the mission of CCAS in areas that are not fully funded or already fully supported by CCAS staff and volunteers.
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Enable CCAS to provide high quality care to animals in our community, and while in their custody, by removing financial or other resource barriers.
Meet the Team
CCAS leadership supports the Foundation as advisors to prioritize activities to maximize benefit, and to meet the most critical needs.
Foundation Leadership Team
Jan Bono
Board President
Jan has always believed that every life matters and devotes significant time and effort to support animals in our community, especially those in CCAS care. Together with her husband Chris, they share their home with rescued animals, including several they fostered and adopted from CCAS.
Alex Aldana
Board Secretary
Alex has spent his career in animal safety and care and now serves as the CCAS Animal Operations Manager. In that role, Alex helps the Foundation prioritize CCAS needs and coordinates our efforts to complement the programs and services offered by CCAS.
Kara Galindo
Board Treasurer
As CCAS Chief of Administrative Services, Kara ensures CCAS is held fiscally accountable to its budget. In her role with the Foundation, Kara provides guidance for projects and activities that are considered a priority, but need funding and resources to enhance the lives of animals in CCAS care. As a longtime animal lover, Kara also devotes her time to enrichment activities and introducing dogs to sports.
Chris Bono
Pet Food Pantry Coordinator
With over 10 years of pet food pantry experience, Chris has created a network of local businesses and volunteers passionate about ensuring that animals in our community do not experience food insecurity. Together with his wife, Jan, they have welcomed rescued and stray animals into their family for almost 40 years.
Foundation Advisors
The Foundation Board authorizes funding and support based on the input from experienced and respected animal advocates in our community, including CCAS staff. Each program area is supported by advisors well connected with the community and/or the animals served by the program.
Community and CCAS Coordination
Ben Winkleblack - Director, CCAS Animal Services
Community Focus, Trap, Neuter & Release Support
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Tiffany Ashbaker - TNR Spay & Neuter, CCAS | East Bay Parks Cat Program
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Erica Fraga - TNR Spay & Neuter, West County
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Mari Ward - TNR Spay & Neuter, East County
CCAS Animal Enrichment
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Kelly Plasencia - Dog Enrichment Activities
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Teresa Ramey - Dog Field Trips, Offsite Enrichment Activities
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Tiffany Ashbaker - Cat Enrichment Activities
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Ruby McCullers - Adoption Events and Spotlights
Community Partners
The Foundation's ability support CCAS, and pet owners, is further expanded through working relationships with our community partners...
