I have known Marina since she was a little girl and has always been a pet and ALL animal lover. She cares about every living creature big or small. She is a sweet, caring, responsible, honest, totally trustworthy person.

I must disclose that I am Marina's mother, but I am a veterinarian and she has never known life without dogs. Marina has a natural understanding of dog behavior from life as my daughter, and is probably the kindest and gentlest person I know. Our home has always been full of our pets, and an endless stream of foster animals needing either health or behavioral rehabilitation. Marina has always taken a lead in pet care in our home. Most recently, while living in Cozumel, she took in three extremely unruley Mexican street dogs that had been terrorizing the neighborhood. She gave them devoted care and attention for four months, and now they all have become Mexican sweet dogs, and moved to permanent loving homes in the U.S. She was able to teach them all leash walking, basic house manners, and a few dog tricks.