About

Sharon has personally owned Bengals for over 20 years, and has made it her mission to help other owners understand a Bengal’s unique behavioral and medical challenges. Sharon’s motto is “There is no human I can’t train, and there is no cat that I cannot help. The only time I can’t help – is when an owner gives up.” In these cases, she successfully re-homes the Bengal.

Sharon’s quest to understand Bengals better, began when her Bengal began urinating outside of the litter box. She was desperate to solve it – and with the help of her Behaviorist and Veterinarian – she did. Since then, she has helped hundreds of people take the same approach, and “cure” this unwanted behavior. Having also lost three hybrid cats to Lymphoma, her medical knowledge is extensive.

Sharon oversees the Board of Directors, runs our Website, and spends most of the day on the phone placing Bengals, helping owners, and watching miracles appear.

Bengal Rescue is her passion, and permanent vocation.

Celia has worked with non-profits since 2004 starting off with Equine Therapy for troubled youth and cooperate team-building. She also volunteered with Best Buddies doing fundraising for special needs children within Davis County raising over 5k in highschool for her chapter. In 2007 she volunteered with Children’s Miracle Network and United Way throughout various community functions in the state of Utah. In 2008-2009 Celia spent time volunteering with Ascend Alliance and the Uganda Foundation. In 2010 she was given the opportunity while in Asia to teach dance and art at a children’s orphanage through IAC. These experiences combined with completing her college degree in 2010 allowed her to later direct and create a global re-brand of Eagle Condor Humanitarian. This resulted in a multimillion  donation and partnership for doctors abroad providing surgery in South America as well as building out micro finance program for startup businesses in South America.

Celia is an absolute animal lover and loves to spend time riding and training horses along with clicker training her Bengal Abbiekins. She is a certified “Feline Behaviorist” through IAABC,  SDI underwater photographer and rescue diver, and a former professional barrel racer on the WPRA circuit. (Womens Professional Rodeo Association). 

Dani has enjoyed a successful career in large-scale IT program management, managing everything from long term roadmaps, complex program management, and strategy.

Dani also has spent many years networking cats and promoting rescue organizations, focusing on Social Media, partnerships, and lead-sharing. Dani’s goal is to always be an advocate for the pets, and she spends much of her time, doing so.

PS – if you want to get to know Dani better, ask her about Pinot, Charlie, and Tiger – and how THAT happened!

Sonya graduated from Brigham Young University with an Early Childhood Education degree in 1987. She has worked as a teacher, director of a Daycare Center and at a university as a Visual Arts secretary. Before she retired, she worked for the Boy Scouts of America as administrative assistant helping put on events such as Eagle Scout Awards night. Now retired she was looking to keep her mind sharp and a purpose to make a difference in the world.

Sonya came to Bengal Rescue needing help with rehoming one of her Bengal cats that just was not having a good relationship with the rest of the fur baby family. Following a successful rehoming for her cat with Bengal rescue, she stayed connected us via Facebook. One day Sharon called and mentioned that Bengal Rescue needed help taking in surrendered cats like hers. The rest is history.

After joining the team, and successfully helping so many Bengals – Sonya found her calling and purpose. In Sonya’s words: “I love helping these wonderful cats. I am extremely enthusiastic about this breed. I love their personalities, how active they are, how loyal they become once you earn their trust, and how beautiful they are. Rescue can be hard, and you need to be sensitive to those who must give up their cats no matter what the reason. These cats are family, they are loved, and we truly want to show them that they can find another home with the same amount (or more) love for
these cats in need.

Sonya’s favorite quote is: “The most courageous thing you will do in your life is trusting someone enough to let them love you. Especially a cat!”

We are blessed to have such a passionate and resourceful person like Sonya on our team.

Her immersed journey into the feline world began in 2014 when she accepted a position at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary as a Cat Caregiver. Since departing from the sanctuary, she has made it her mission to ensure the safety and well-being of all felines in need with a focus in Bengal cats whom have found themselves displaced due to behavioral or medical concerns.

Jade is a tireless advocate for all cats and especially for Bengals. It was her heart-cat Ruby who gave her a crash-course in all things Bengal. Ruby will forever be a beloved “mascot” for us, here at Bengal rescue. Because of all she taught Jade, hundreds of people and Bengals alike have benefitted from Jade’s knowledge of the breed. Jade is definitely an endless resource for us and truly serves with her heart (and many sleepless nights).