Zennia Barahona to become President of NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc.

July 7, 2008, New York City – NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc. (NYCSR) announced today that Zennia Barahona has been named President of NYCSR effective July 11, 2008.

Current President & Founder, Jenna Gates, is stepping down as President. She, her daughter, and their two Shibas, Snickers and Secret, are moving to Indianapolis at the end of July. Although Jenna will no longer be involved in the day-to-day operations of NYCSR, she will remain on the Board of Directors and will be working with both Zennia and NYCSR’s Vice President, Sara Newman, to codify the rescue’s policies and procedures.

Zennia Barahona is proudly owned by six year old Shiba Moxie. After an eternity of researching the "right" breed for her, Zennia came across the Shiba Inu, a breed that encompassed everything she ever wanted. A year later, a 12 week old Moxie entered her life and stole her heart. When Mox was about five, Zennia stumbled on the NYC Shiba Inus and their Human Companions – a meetup group for Shibas and their owners. There, Zennia met Jenna & Snickers, Sara & Tiki, and the other meetup members who would later form the initial Board of NYCSR. In just under a year and a half, Zennia has been responsible, at one time or another, for every job within the rescue and has been key participant from day one. When asked how she feels about the rescue, Zennia said “Being part of NYCSR – working with this dedicated & inspiring group of people to save and protect the beautiful, intelligent and amazing Shiba Inu – has turned out to be the most rewarding experience in my life.”

NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc. (NYCSR) is an all volunteer group dedicated to contributing to the quality of life of Shiba Inus in and around the New York City metropolitan area. To that end, NYCSR actively works to rescue Shiba Inus and Shiba Inu mixed breed dogs from dangerous environments and shelters in order to find them loving, permanent homes. NYCSR will, among other things, foster and evaluate Shiba Inus in order to prepare them for adoption and seek out proper adoptive homes for the dogs. NYCSR also promotes responsible dog ownership by educating the public in the selection, care and training of dogs.

NYCSR is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under the Not-for-Profit corporation law of New York State and is a federal 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Since being founded in April 2007, NYCSR has grown to 50+ volunteers across 6 states and has rescued 45 purebred Shiba Inus and 6 Shiba mixes.