Clarissa is a retired US Lieutenant Colonel where she served for 23 years with an astonishingly impressive military record. Clarissa also has a bachelor’s degree in social work where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and an Army’s master’s degree in Logistics Management. Her background stretches from working in the Pentagon under the Surgeon General to overseas in Korea and Iraq.

Although Clarissa’s military background speaks for itself when asked what her greatest accomplishments in life are, she speaks to her profound relationship with God, her family, and her need to give back in service work to save animal lives. Clarissa talks about her admiration for Stella and how she has learned to be a productive and successful animal rescuer from the tricks that Stella has taught her. Clarissa’s joy is seeing the animals find their forever homes and with every rescue she aims for a return to the animals spirit as they heal.

Stella is the heart and soul of Chloe Cares Rescues with her exceptional effort and unending love for the animals she fosters. When Stella is not engaged with her 2 children, ages 42 and 44, or her 3 grandchildren, she is consumed with saving animal lives. Stella carries a tremendous load with over 25 rescued animals sharing her home and somehow Stella still finds the time, energy, and resources to care for and feed the dogs she cannot bring home.

One of the goals we have in our mission is to provide medical care for animals in need. Stella is such a loving and giving woman, that she has over $10,000 in credit cards from veterinarian bills for animal welfare. I think that alone speaks volumes to the kind heartiness of Stella and gives an example of how much she values life.