Meet just a few of the folks who make the magic happen! Our team of animal warriors work hard day in and day out to make sure our orphans are living blessed lives, getting the very best AHAA accredited medical care, and are loved like they never knew possible. We are here to right the most unfathomable wrongs, done to the most innocent of creatures.
Krissy Mosbarger
Founder / executive director
Pawsitive Restorations Animal Rescue was founded by Krissy Mosbarger in 2016. Krissy has been saving animal lives since she could walk. She has lived a life of dedication and service to furry friends with no voice, and has worked diligently to save and rehabilitate animals from helpless kittens to the King of the Jungle! As a business owner, Krissy combined her passion and skills to develop an incredible, ethically run animal rescue, Pawsitive Restorations. It was her goal to create an organization where the animals come first, ALWAYS; a place where every animal coming through our doors is worth saving, and the rescue motto is, “If they’re fighting – we’re fighting with them!” Krissy has brought together an amazing team of like-minded, experienced volunteers, and an incredible network of animal welfare professionals across the country to help guide P.R.A.R. to higher expectations and quality of care than what is currently deemed “acceptable” by many animal welfare organizations. Together, we are SAVING LIVES! Krissy's personal areas of expertise are: • Extensive high-risk mid-woofery experience. (whelping/birth) • Bottle/tube feeding/neonate care • Home hospitalization under the guidance of our veterinarians • Wound management • Rehabilitation/Recovery • Parvovirus treatment and recovery • Infectious disease management • Outbreak management and prevention • Graduate of the “Fear Free Shelter Program” • Certified Veterinary Infection Preventionist. • All areas of administrative and operational management
Kristie A.
Foster / Volunteer Director
Kristie is a retired police dispatcher and is now a business owner in Aurora, Colorado, where she lives with her very supportive husband, Rob, their children, and a house full of spoiled, furry friends. She has a passion for animals and a fire in her heart to help save lives! She came on board with Pawsitive Restorations Animal Rescue in January of 2022 and hit the ground running as an attentive and fantastic foster mom! Soon after, she was down in the trenches learning intake, transport, event planning, outbreak management, and even began helping with administrative work! During her time with PRAR, Kristie has shown admirable dedication to the animals we serve, and to the wonderful individuals who make up the PRAR team. Her desire to learn the various roles within animal rescue, her willingness to jump right in and help wherever she is needed, and her incredible attention to detail propelled Kristie to a leadership position in the rescue within six months, and then into a position on our Board of Directors after only 16 months. It was apparent from the very beginning that Kristie has the gut, grit, dedication, versatility, intelligence, and leadership skills that it takes to not only work in the animal rescue field, but to help Pawsitive Restorations Animal Rescue continue to grow and to save even more innocent lives! Kristie loves helping second-chance-animals find loving, forever homes, and she knows that she is making a profound difference in the lives of both animals and humans alike! We are proud to have her on our team!
Pamela J.
FUNDRAISING CHAIR
I have experienced the love, the joy, and the heartache of having a dog for most of my life. Our last dog, a Maltese, had a chronic illness and we lost him at the tender age of eight. After that my husband and I felt that making a lifetime commitment to another dog wasn’t in our immediate future. We wanted to take some time to travel which we had delayed given our dog’s illness. To fill the void of not having animal energy in the house, along with missing the love that we have been able to give and receive to our pets, we opted to care for family and friends' pets off and on over the ensuing years. We followed the PRAR Facebook postings for a while and I decided to volunteer with the rescue. I have been involved with intake, processing adoption applications and fundraising/event planning. Little did we know until our first foster arrived how rewarding and fulfilling fostering a dog would be. Loving and nurturing dogs that have been saved by our rescue fills a void of not having our own pet to care for. When we saw our first foster, McGee, with his forever family, the tears were a mix of sadness and joy. It was bittersweet, but we accomplished what we had set out to do; provide a bridge between the rescue of an animal in need, until we could find a forever home for them. It was such a wonderful experience that my husband and I have decided that we will continue to foster again and again. As the saying goes, “Dogs aren’t our whole lives, but they make our lives whole.
Cathy I.
Foster Coordinator
I love fostering pups and dogs through Pawsitive Restorations Animal Rescue because I know that in some small way I am making a difference in each of these animals' lives. I love taking care of these little ones until they get to their furever homes. Even though I cry when each of them leave me, it is a mixture of happy and sad tears. I am also able to instill in my grandchildren the importance of service to others. And, quite honestly, I get much more out of this than I give. It fills me with joy!
DANI D.
VOLUNTEER
Dani is one of our "feet-on-the-ground" volunteers and foster moms in Oklahoma. She is often the first on scene to secure animals in dangerous situations, and to get them to our vets for initial vetting. Dani keeps our kiddos safe and healthy until their flights can be arranged, then transports to our awaiting airplanes. Dani's life goal is to pet ALL the dogs, and she's well on her way!
Kelsey M.
Volunteer
I have always been an animal lover ever since I was a kid. Over the last decade, I have added 3 dogs to my home, one of which was a foster fail and parvo survivor. I want to help in any way that I can to keep dogs off the streets and safe and happy.
Trisha P.
Volunteer
I volunteer because I love animals and want to help provide a wonderful future for these little loves. It is so rewarding to foster or volunteer, but my heart hurts each time I have to say “good-bye” to a foster. That is why I have four “foster fails”!
Angie R.
Volunteer
I have been volunteering in rescue for about 5 years and have been with PRAR for about 3 1/2 years. I am also a dog walker/pet sitter and have a house full of my own furry babies. It is fair to say that my life revolves around the furry kind. I've always been a huge animal lover and advocate. I even rescued my first animal at the age of 8. ❤️
Sara W.
Volunteer
I have always wanted to help animals. I finally found the time in my life to do it! I love that PRAR helps so many dogs in need and specifically pregnant moms who have nowhere to go and no one to help them through the process. I am truly excited when I process applications and see how much these people want a dog in their life and how excited they are at the prospect and the eventual adoption. I am so relieved every single time we find a dog their forever home. It may sound corny but it warms my heart like nothing else can! ❤ I love what I can give every time that I give it.
Amelia G.
volunteer
Hi, I'm Amelia! I moved to Denver in 2022 and was so excited to build a new community here. I found PRAR after researching a few rescue organizations, and chose to foster with PRAR after learning how intentional, supportive, and proactive they are with their animals. I have two dogs of my own (rescue poodles named Pax and Watson), and a bearded dragon (named Phoenix). I love having a full house, and fostering gives me a chance to have WAY more dogs than my husband would ever agree to. It's so fulfilling to see these sweet pups blossom and grow no matter the circumstances that brought them to PRAR, and I am so excited to watch them grow up in their forever homes!
Kelli S.
Volunteer
It’s true 😆 I love dogs & most people, not so much. The dogs don’t have anyone to speak for them, so we have to. I LOVE the bottle babies 🥰 it’s hard but so very worth it. I’d go to jail for a dog... no question... if I saw something in person that was a dog being hurt or abused I’d most certainly throw fists! 🤷🏼♀️ Dogs are the purest form of love🥰& I love P.R.A.R. because they seriously WALK THE WALK! They take on the worst of the worst & do everything possible to see that they are given a chance & love. {Kelli is one of our "feet-on-the-ground" rescuers and foster moms in OK. Often first on scene to save an animal from a horrible situation!}
Angie S.
Volunteer
Hello! I’m a new volunteer for PRAR. I’ve been following them on Facebook for a couple of years with my heart leaping with joy and breaking with sorrow (with the sick pups and the cruelty) following all the rescues. I love seeing the pups and their journeys from rescue to adoption. My heart longs to do what I can for the rescues who can’t do it on their own. I am originally from Lincoln, NE, and currently live and work in Parker, CO. I have two little Yorkies that keep me busy. I can’t wait to start helping these adorable rescues and developing friendships with the PRAR crew.
Pam S.
Volunteer
I am a retired professional who relocated to Parker in 2019. I currently volunteer at a local food bank. I have a 9 year old Westie named Wilson. I have always had at least one dog my entire life. I have not done fostering since the 1980s. I enjoy working out, bike riding, walking, and reading. I have two grandsons ages 7 and 5, and a 20 year old grand daughter.
Denise K.
Volunteer
I have been a crazy animal lover all my life. My father use to say I should become a veterinarian. I was so afraid that every animal I would have to help cross over would have me bawling my eyes out. I looked at becoming a Vet Tech many years ago, but life got in the way and I must confess I regret I did not pursue it. I have been looking at becoming a foster for a couple of years now, watching a lot of foster stories on Facebook as well as following PRAR for some time. The loss of my little buddy this past March was the catalyst for me to finally put in my application to foster. I currently live in Aurora, CO and work in Centennial, CO. I am looking forward to learning from you all and helping these rescues to the life and love they deserve.
Jennifer P
Volunteer
I was not raised in a house with animals, so you could say I am making up for lost time! My husband and I have 1 daughter, currently in vet school. We raised her with the thinking, if she can be responsible with an animal, she can own it. It started with hermit crabs, then cats and dogs, then 2 rodeo horses which led her to a college scholarship. We are now empty nesters and I am finding that my “nest” is never empty of animals! I have found my passion! Dogs; homeless, scared, pregnant or injured. I will take them all. From the pregnant mom who trusts you with her newborn, to the maimed dog with a hole in her belly who had never been shown an ounce of love. This is what I love, the bond that is created from simple acts of kindness. This group has given me the opportunity to feel needed and wanted, and boy do I value our relationships! This has been an incredible learning experience for me and I can’t wait for my next 45 foster dogs!
Brooke P
Volunteer
I have been fostering with PRAR for a little over two years. I LOVE fostering for PRAR because it's ALL! ABOUT! THE! DOGS! The PRAR foster family is very tight-knit and I never feel alone in my fostering experience. Our rescue community is always there to support each other; whether that is watching another foster dog during a vacation or drying those inevitable goodbye tears when it's time for one of our precious babies to go to their furever homes, I deeply and sincerely appreciate the support that is offered to each and every foster family. It is such a humbling yet rewarding experience to foster a pup and I could not imagine my life without PRAR and the deserving dogs that are saved each and every day!
Melissa L
Volunteer
Hello! My name is Melissa, and I have had animals my whole life; when I was referred to Pawsitive Restorations, I jumped at the opportunity. I have worked in healthcare for 16 years; currently, I oversee Primary Care and Pediatrics for a Managed Care system as the Senior Director of Operations. I love my work and enjoy working with humans but helping animals has filled my heart! I have two Dogs, Addy, the sassy Shih Tzu, and Charlotte, the loving Boxer puppy. In my free time, I love spending time with friends and family, traveling, working in my gardens, and remodeling.
Jo S.
Volunteer
I grew up on the beautiful island of Oahu and considered a native eventhough I am not Hawaiian. The islands and people have accepted me and they called me a hapa - half White on dad side and half Vietnamese/French on mom side. I speak Vietnamese only and can only read the food menu. I love the beach and go home to visit my family as often as I can. I have a beautiful daughter and she is 33 years old. I believed in adopting an animal and give them a forever home where they deserve lots of love and kisses from their family. I have two dogs and a cat from a rescue shelter. Bruno is 5 years old, Keona is about 2 years old from PRAR and Enzo (cat) is 13 years old. At the time of getting my daughter to balance all males in the home, Kristie told me about PRAR and I looked at their profile too. Not only do they have the same beliefs as me, but they have created a community to provide the support to all new and old parents. It would have been nice to have advice from those who had a senior pet when I adopted my first senior chihuahua "Piggy" in 4/2021 and he died last year due to many health issues. I had the fortunate to love Piggy and gave him the home he deserved for one year. His smiles shown in all my pictures told me that he found his home and his forever home. My spoiled rotten and loved babies reminded me that I may have rescued them but they have added so much joy to mine and my husband lives. It would be too quiet if just me and my husband. LOL All in all, this is purpose and reason for me to help and support PRAR with their mission to find forever homes and families for the rescued animals. They deserved to be loved, to feel love, to be spoiled rotten and to know that they are a family member not just a pet.
Ruth W.
Volunteer
My husband Peter and I are empty-nesters now, but along with our 3 kids, we have always had pets from shelters, rescues, friends and neighbors. We were known as the family who would take in any dogs, cats, ferrets and try to nurse baby mice, snakes or whatever. In July 2022, when we lost our last dog after almost 15 years, we decided that fostering would be a great next step as we have started travelling a lot and the guilt of leaving pets behind was heavy. I work from home with colleagues around the world who love meeting all the dogs we have had. They ask me often how I can let these wonderful dogs go to other homes. Fostering is perfect for us as we get to help these poor dogs learn what it is like to have a happy home with room to run around inside and outside. Lots of good food, medicine to make them feel better and tons of love and cuddles to know people can be kind. Then, seeing them meet their forever family is amazing! The instant love seen in both the dog and the family is amazing! And the icing on the top is seeing the posts of the dogs as they grow with their new family. Thanks PRAR for what you do and allowing me to be part of this life-saving team.