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Elizabeth Oreck, National Manager for Puppy Mill Initiatives

Elizabeth Oreck is the National Manager of Best Friends' puppy mill initiatives, which attempts to address the puppy mill crisis in the United States through education, advocacy and legislation. Elizabeth has worked in animal welfare for over 13 years, having entered the field as a managing director for spcaLA. She is a wildlife rehabilitator who served on the board of the California Wildlife Center, as well as the boards of Pets90210 and the Coalition for Pets and Public Safety.

Because she strongly believes that legislation should be a key component of animal welfare issues and solutions, Elizabeth has worked on state and local efforts around the country. She currently serves on the advisory committee for Los Angeles' spay and neuter ordinance and assisted the city of Beverly Hills with a TNR ordinance for feral cats. She is a member of the judging committee for the HSUS Genesis Awards, and is on the Regional Council of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. A student of martial arts for fourteen years, she has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and in her spare time runs marathons to raise money and awareness for various animal charities.