Our Story

The Kirkland Foundation is a 501c3 public charity founded in October 2016 to support animal welfare efforts in the Central Valley. We’re staffed by passionate animal people who believe that every creature matters. We are convinced that we can have an impact on health and welfare of animals in the Central Valley and drive down the area’s appalling euthanasia rates.

Our Mission

Fresno County has an 80% euthanasia rate for cats and a 50% kill rate for dogs. Our mission is to drive these statistics to zero by rescuing, fostering and relocating at risk animals and supporting efforts to advance spay/neuter programs in the area.

–Kyle R. Kirkland, Founder and President

Meet the Team

Biscuit

OUR FIRST RESCUE

Su Kim

CO-FOUNDER

Gilbert Romero

TRANSPORT

Joey Phipps

TRANSPORT

Stephanie Yeats Cymanski

Foster Coordinator

Natalie Schafer

Lead Animal Care Associate

Alison Johnson

Animal Care Associate

Brianna Mendes

Animal Care Associate

Sarah Ratzloff

ANIMAL CARE ASSOCIATE

Cori Tee

ANIMAL CARE ASSOCIATE

Claire Wilson

ANIMAL CARE ASSOCIATE

Our Board

Kyle R. Kirkland

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT

Hauls litter, flies animals and posts on Facebook.

Robyn L. Fox

DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SECRETARY, HR

Clock in correctly and don’t mess with her dog.

Renee R. Boches

DIRECTOR, TREASURER, TRANSPORT COORDINATOR

All roads lead through Renee.

Joseph Patterson

DIRECTOR, HEAD OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Kid friendly, feline tolerant.