About

Meet Our Team

We are a diverse group of women who felt deeply impacted by the pet overpopulation issue in Texas and decided to come together to create something much needed and different. We work hard to implement sustainable solutions and resources for both rescues and the community.

Our focus is primarily on prevention through education as well as increasing access to resources like spay and neuter. Our passion lies in collaboration with our school districts, other like-minded organizations, and businesses to create a better future for Texans and their animals.

Director

Alex Katz

Alex is an experienced entrepreneur, nonprofit director, community organizer and dog lover. After moving to Texas from Connecticut in 2021, Alex realized the need to find creative, proactive, and upstream solutions to the dog stray, neglect, and overpopulation issue in Texas, and is committed to making a difference through systemic change. When she's not running her business, nonprofits, or finding neighbors' lost dogs, she can be found training for Ninja Warrior, or playing with her own pups.

President

Preeya Alestas

Preeya has always been an animal lover and started volunteering as a young child to support rescue efforts within her community and now focuses primarily on creating better systems for estranged dogs. She is passionate about bringing more education, efficiency, and innovative solutions to Texas.

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Vice President

Anna Martinez

Originally from Guanajuato, Mexico, Anna moved to San Antonio at 9-years-old. Her passion lies in removing barriers to pet care for the Hispanic community by providing education and assistance.

Secretary

Caroline Cay Traina

Caroline is an experienced wildlife educator with a passion for all animals. She currently works at a zoological institution in Massachusetts as their Director of Education. She is dedicated to animal welfare, educating the public on coexistence methods with wildlife, and bringing creative solutions to the Texas animal rescue community. She spends her free time at home crafting and snuggling with her three cats, Granger, Alastor, and Emilia or playing with her dogs, Steele and Riggins.

Our Mission

Texas Rescue Network works to cultivate and effectuate change within the state of Texas for the betterment of the health and welfare of dogs through providing education, support, and resources for existing rescues and the community.

Our Vision

Through the implementation of more efficient systems and the utilization of sustainable, long-term solutions, we envision Texas being the pioneer when it comes to homeless pet population management and prevention.

Our goal isn't to save them all, but to prevent those from coming into the world who will be destined to need saving.