The Team
Who We Are
Kate Dyck
Director, President, Cofounder
Kate grew up in Houston surrounded by a variety of pets, though her parents never allowed her to have a dog. As soon as she arrived at college, she adopted a pup named Jackson—her "heart dog" and constant companion. In 2019, Kate and her husband, Bryan, made the move to Pearsall, where she started taking her dogs to Pearsall Veterinary Clinic. It was there that she quickly became close friends with cofounder Kristi. Kate soon began fostering for a local rescue, where she met Isa, the other cofounder. When that rescue disbanded, the three women decided to continue their mission by founding Jackson's Brush Puppy Rescue, a tribute to Kate's beloved Jackson.
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In addition to her passion for rescuing dogs, Kate and Bryan have a strong love for agriculture, which is what brought them to Pearsall. They farm peanuts, cotton, and raise cattle. At home, Kate stays busy caring for her eight personal dogs, five indoor cats, a herd of dairy goats, and laying hens. When she’s not focused on rescue work or farm duties, she enjoys spending time with friends, bird hunting with her rescued bird dog, Sissy, and fishing.
Kristi Contreras
Vice President, Director, Cofounder
Kristi was born and raised in Hondo, where she still resides with her husband and four children. She has been obsessed with animals (dogs specifically) as long as she can remember. Always wanting to "mother" the family pets and spend time with them outside. She has worked in the veterinary field for almost 20 years as a veterinary technician, and happily sees no end in sight. Kristi enjoys spending time with her family and four dogs, Gloria, Molly, Daisy, and Bear (all former brush puppies). She also enjoys watching Texas Aggie football, high school soccer, and watching the marching band perform.
Isa Hunter
Director, Treasurer, Cofounder
Isa grew up around and LOVING dogs and has deep family roots to the Frio and LaSalle counties, even though she grew up in the Chicago suburbs!! She and her husband have 3 beautiful pups (RIP Einstein & Tank 05/2024) that love going for long hikes and swimming. Isa got involved with rescue when she and her husband started fostering and eventually adopted a dog through a Chicago rescue in 2017. When they moved to Austin, Isa knew there was a need for help and didn't want to stop rescue work. She began supporting organizations like APA! and South Texas Brush Puppies since 2019. Isa is now one of the founding members of Jackson's Brush Puppy Rescue to continue saving as many dogs as possible.