April Hurley, the founder and Executive Director of Angel’s Hope, has been involved with helping animals since rescuing her first pup Lilly in 2003. Over the years, her furry family would grow by four more awesome pups: Ceasar, Sampson, Ladybug, and Goose, all of whom played a major role in Angel’s Hope as furry foster siblings to all of the pups welcomed into the rescue.

In addition to rescuing her pups, April has been involved in animal rescue and advocacy in a variety of other ways including driving for animal rescue transports, fostering for other rescue groups, and participating in supply drives for shelters when she ran a pet sitting business.

The biggest stepping stone for April and her commitment to saving the lives of homeless dogs and keeping very loved pets with their families came when she met Angel. Angel’s struggle and determination gave April the spark that she needed to move forward with creating an animal rescue and advocacy nonprofit that would be a safe haven for dogs in need and support for families and their very loved pets. Angel’s Hope was founded in 2011 with the goal of making a difference for animals in need, one paw at a time!

Bill Carter grew up in rural West Virginia where he was afforded countless opportunities to take in the beauty and peacefulness of animals in their natural environments. He learned many lessons from observing the animals’ interactions with one another and with the humans that frequented the woods and mountains.

Bill served in the U.S. Military for nearly a decade. His travels in and outside of the Air Force provided a rich understanding of foreign culture and insight into the plight of companion animals in other countries.

He has been active in animal rescue and advocacy as a volunteer for animal rescue transports and as a foster home for dogs in need.

Bill’s experience with Angel was short, but her kind and gentle spirit provided lessons that he hopes to pass on to others through Angel’s Hope.

As we embark on this journey in Angel’s memory, we remember the unwavering hope and determination she shared with all that she met and we strive to do the same for all animals and people that we meet.

Thank you, Angel, for the inspiration.