Elena Battles, Shelterluv
Elena Battles has been working for animals since 1999. It was then that she found Trini, a stray beagle who truly changed her life. Elena had been working as a physical therapist, but after rescuing Trini, she was re-awakened to the issues facing animals. She began volunteering, then moved on to several staff roles in animal welfare organizations. Now, at Shelterluv, Elena helps provide those in the animal welfare world with access to the technology she wishes she had when she worked in a shelter.