California

Central Coast

Love on a Leash®

The Central Coast chapter was founded in November 2016. The chapter coordinates visits to senior living facilities, schools, a children’s library, a day work program for the disabled and a day program for disabled and seniors, and Vandenberg Space Force Base. Visits are in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Nipomo, Arroyo Grande and Solvang.

Meet Our Leader

Toni Perez founded the Central Coast chapter and has served as chapter leader since its inception. She is a retired special education teacher and lives in Santa Maria with her son and their 4 dogs and several foster dogs. Toni is currently certified with 3 dogs, a Dalmatian and two Dalmatian mixes. When not volunteering with Love On A Leash, Toni takes care of foster dogs for Dalmatian Rescue of Southern California. Her favorite part about volunteering with Love On A Leash is the joy the dogs bring to other people.