Meet the People of Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue!

Laurie Melo

Laurie Melo -  Founder and President.   Laurie has had a love of animals her entire life and has been rescuing them since she was very young. Before founding Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue in 2003, she volunteered with Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, NorCal Golden Retriever Rescue and Humane Society Silicon Valley.  In 2001, she was contacted by Scott Panzer of Silicon Valley Friends of Ferals asking if she could bottle feed a litter of 3-week-old kittens one of his volunteers had found in a feral colony she managed, and Laurie's life was changed forever. She has personally fostered and bottle fed more than 2000 kittens since that time and got a best friend in Casey Leonardo out of the deal. Laurie currently lives with her very tolerant husband, three rescue dogs, and ten cats who she loves dearly. 

Kathryn Barron - Website Manager, Communications, and Marketing.