My journey to founding Tails to Serenity began long before I stepped into the world of animal advocacy. For 25 years, I served as a Physical Education and Health Science teacher, working on the front lines with at-risk youth. In those classrooms and on those fields, I saw firsthand how trauma and crisis can derail a life—and how essential a stable support system is to the healing process.

As a person in recovery myself, I understand the weight of the barriers that stand between a person and their health. I know the courage it takes to say “yes” to treatment, and I know the devastating heartbreak of realizing that saying “yes” to yourself might mean saying “goodbye” to the animal who has been your only constant source of comfort.

I realized that we were asking people to make an impossible choice: their life or their pet.

I built Tails to Serenity to ensure that choice never has to be made again. By combining my background in health education, my passion for advocacy, and my ongoing training in animal behavior, I have created a sanctuary that honors the human-animal bond.

When you trust us with your pet, you aren’t just getting a boarding facility; you are getting a team that truly understands the road you are walking. We are here to hold the leash while you do the work to find your footing again.

With hope and serenity,

Gusti Lind Founder, Tails to Serenity