Board of Directors
Julie Uthoff
Founder & President
Julie lives in Uxbridge, MA with her husband, 2 sons, 2 cats & her2 Pawfect pups, Jelly & Ollie! She is a graduate of Framingham State University with a Bachelors degree in Biology & Animal Behavior College as a certified trainer. Julie has been a service sales account manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific for over 24 years. When not rescuing, Julie can often be found sailing across the ocean, exploring new places or sharing a meal with family & friends.
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In May of 2013, Julie established Pawfect Life Rescue to help save dogs lives by offering a truly unique adoption experience that focuses on both dogs & adopters and the ability to effectively enhance the quality of life for dog lovers in her community. She enjoys working with the rescues Southern counterparts and can often be found helping at meet & greets. Julie takes much pride in her team and the extended Pawfect Life Family!
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**I'm a volunteer but I'm also an adopter - My Pawfect Pups are Jelly and Ollie!**
Karen Sheehan
Vice President
Karen lives in Uxbridge, MA with her 3 dogs and 4 cats. She has extensive pet knowledge having worked as a vet tech at Mendon Animal Clinic and serving in many different capacities while working at PetSmart. Karen is currently employed as an inventory manager at PetSmart & she is also the rescues Kennel Manager! She is responsible for all operations at Pawfect Life’s isolation facility & adoption center. Karen has been volunteering at Pawfect Life Rescue since 2016! She is a loved & valued member of the PLR team!
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**I'm a volunteer but I'm also an adopter - My Pawfect Pups are Sadie and Wilson!**
David Sabourin
Treasurer
David lives in Northbridge, MA with his wife and their Pawfect pup "Daisy". He has 2 adults sons and is enjoying his first grandchild! David is now retired from the Cornerstone Bank where he was a commercial lender. We are excited to share he taken on the role of treasurer for the rescue! He has been a valued member of the Pawfect Life Rescue team since 2019! David enjoys golfing & playing bass guitar as a member of the classic rock band "The COGs"!
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**I'm a volunteer but I'm also an adopter - My Pawfect Pup is Daisy!**
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Cindi Green
Secretary
Cindi was born and raised in western MA, but currently resides in Uxbridge, MA with her husband and
cat. She has been blessed with 3 kids, 4 grandkids, 5 grand dogs and 3 grand cats. Cindi graduated from
Green Mountain College with a Fine Arts degree and over the years has worked in advertising, accounting, customer service and as an administrative assistant. In 2018, her and her husband retired and moved here to be closer to the grandkids.
Cindi loves to be busy with gardening, reading, traveling, and of course spending time with the grandkids. Camping has also been a big part of retirement; always searching for a new adventure!
Aside from volunteering, she also fosters pups in need. Finding Pawfect Life Rescue and beginning her
volunteer work with them in 2022, has made for the best retirement!
Mary Beth Sweet
Board Member
Mary Beth lives in Uxbridge, MA with her husband, teenage son, and 2 dogs. She also has 2 adult daughters. After working as an engineer and technical curriculum designer for 30 years, she left the corporate world to start her own pet service business. When she’s not walking a dog, she can often be found studying animal behavior and psychology. Mary Beth has been with the rescue since 2019! She is a thoughtful contributor & valued member of the PLR team!
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**I'm a volunteer but I'm also an adopter - My Pawfect Pups are Holly & Coco!**
Allie Stark Forestal
Marketing Director
Allie lives in Rhode Island with her husband Danny and rescue pup Lola! She has a Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management from UMASS Dartmouth, and is currently employed fulltime as a Benefits Manager. Allie has been a Volunteer at Pawfect Life Rescue since August 2021! She is known for her photography of our rescue pups & has deemed herself the "Pawparrazi" for PLR!
Pam bishop
Board Member
Pam has 12 years experience as a Massage Therapist and has her own practice in Douglas, MA. She has a BA in
Psychology from UMASS Boston and is a former High Risk OB Ultrasound Technician. Pam has been volunteering at Pawfect Life Rescue for over 7 years!