<p>&nbsp;Telma was born in Connecticut to Cuban parents and lived in Venezuela for about 20 years. She has always had a passion for animal welfare and while in Venezuela helped rehab injured wildlife, from an Ocelot kitten that was caught in a barbed wire fencing to squirrels, parrots, fawns and even a trio of baby caimans. Telma earned her degree in Tourism Business Administration and moved back to the U.S. where she started a professional career. She has since left the private sector and now works for the State of Oregon Department of Justice Child Support Division in Salem. She devotes her free time caring for her furry family and volunteering for Fences For Fido where she serves as a client outreach coordinator and the chief materials officer.</p>