The ARC of CA

Kirk rescued his first first dog at the age of ten and is a lifelong animal lover and advocate.

Since 2009 he and his wife Noelle have rescued hundreds of dogs from the streets, working with other local rescue organizations to find them all loving homes. The Pet Rescue Center in Coachella CA was usually the first stop to scan for a microchip. This is how he became friends with his rescue mentor Christine Madruga the founder of The Pet Rescue Center. Kirk would run the Center from time to time while learning from her 20 years of saving 10,000 dogs.

When Christine retired in 2018, Kirk vowed to continue the work of saving animals in need and founded The Animal Rescue Center of California in September of 2020.

 Noelle is the Co-Founder of The Animal Rescue Center Of California and is also on staff as the ARC’s Communications Director. She has been rescuing street dogs with her husband Kirk since 2008. What she loves most about rescue is helping street dogs transform into physically healthy and happy adoptable pets.

Noelle comes from a technical background in web design and virtual streaming, which has been instrumental in helping us tell each rescue’s story.

Tiffani has been a full-time CV resident for 26 years. Always an animal lover, compassion turned to action in 2000 when she discovered a huge problem of neglect and abandonment of dogs and cats in most Desert Cities. Lack of basic care and education regarding spay/neuter services was the issue. Animal Action League was on the front lines to combat this. She volunteered and learned what the communities needed through them. She has spent time with Animal Samaritans and PSAS as well. She feels she can serve the ARC best by publicizing their mission to not only rescue and rehabilitate but to educate the community to change the way pets are treated. Please contact Tiffani for any publicity.