Adoption Associate, Chelsea
Hi, my name is Karen and I’m an Adoption Associate at Bideawee’s Manhattan location. I’ve been working at Bideawee since May of 2023. I grew up in Mexico where there were many stray dogs. Even as a small child, my heart went out to those dogs, and I could often be found feeding and spending time with them. When I moved here, I wasn’t able to have my own dog, but I immediately saw the difference in how pets were treated here. During the quarantine, I began caring for some dogs and eventually, I began volunteering at Bideawee. At that time, I had been working as a Vet Assistant in a private clinic, but I quickly realized that Bideawee was the place I wanted to be. Shortly after, I began working at Bideawee full time, and now I spend my days providing care for shelter animals, helping them trust again and showing them the love they so deserve. Best of all, I work with the public to help our animals find their perfect forever homes. I’m grateful to play such an important role in these animals’ lives and I know that my younger self would be incredibly proud.