08/08/2026
About Maddy
Animal rescue has been part of Maddy’s life for as long as she can remember. When she was just four years old, a traumatic near-death experience after being mauled by her family dog became a defining moment in her early life. Instead of turning away from animals, it sparked a lifelong determination to understand them. Over time, she began learning not only dog behavior, but also human behavior, how fear, environment, and misunderstanding can shape interactions on both sides.
Growing up around animals and helping those in need shaped a lifelong passion that eventually became years of hands-on rescue work. As she got older, that curiosity deepened into a focused study of animal behavior, especially dogs, learning to read body language, triggers, stress signals, and communication cues with care and respect.
Later, Maddy expanded her learning into cat behavior as well, spending years studying and working closely with cats of all temperaments, from feral colonies to shy, undersocialized, and abandoned animals, developing a patient, observant approach to earning their trust.
From lost and abandoned pets to fearful, feral, and harder-to-place animals, Maddy has built her experience by being directly involved, trapping, transporting, rehabilitating, advocating, and giving animals the time and patience they need.
Her passion for rescue also extends to the people attached to those animals. Maddy is especially passionate about helping women and their pets find safety when escaping domestic violence, recognizing that concern for a beloved animal can be a significant barrier when someone is trying to leave a dangerous situation.
Her community work has also included assisting the RCMP and local hospital during emergency situations involving people and their pets, helping ensure animals are safe and cared for when their owners are facing a crisis, hospitalization, or other unexpected circumstances.
She is also passionate about educating others, including children, about animal behavior, safety, and compassionate interaction, helping build understanding and confidence so that people of all ages can form healthier, more respectful relationships with animals.
Peakside Animal Rescue is a return to those roots: small, personal, hands-on rescue focused on the animals who need someone willing to meet them where they are.
