Fighting Deadlines Rescue was founded in late 2020 on the patio of a Bisbee Breakfast Club. Longtime animal welfare professionals and volunteers came together to discuss how Tucson's most at-risk dogs could best be served and concluded it was time for... yet another rescue.
There is no shortage of rescue groups in Arizona but there IS a shortage of organizations willing to pull shelter dogs saddled with euthanasia deadlines for behavioral reasons. There are many very legitimate reasons for this shortage that Fighting Deadlines aims to target with proactive training, fundraising, marketing and a very hands on approach.
Our founder, Amanda, has been a professional dog trainer for decades and is no stranger to behavioral needs of shelter dogs. She is also on-call to our fosters and adopters for training questions and issues as they arise. We believe almost all dogs have the potential to thrive in the right environment and with the right support and we strive daily to prove this.
If you are interested in joining the movement, please reach out today.
AMANDA JANSEN
Amanda Jansen’s experience with animals is expansive and her passion runs deep. As a professional groomer for over 20 years, she has worked with thousands of dogs of almost every breed. Over the last 8 years, she has volunteered her blood, sweat and tears into the world of rescuing animals. Her passion for working with animals, specifically dogs, was the driving force behind becoming a professional dog trainer. After volunteering and fostering for many of the rescues in the Tucson and surrounding areas, her ability to help train and reintegrate those dogs back into a family was noticed. As she began to make a name for herself in the rescue world, she found herself working even more closely with other trainers. She started working as a kennel technician for a local training facility and had the opportunity to be mentored by the head trainer there. After months of learning various training techniques, she became a professional trainer. In 2014, Amanda opened Dogs Behavin’ to continue her work helping the dogs of Tucson.
She is:
An approved evaluator (#89425) for the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen program.
A professional member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (#P5326).
Certified in Pet CPR.
A firm believer in continued education and has learned from some of the top trainers in the country.
Continued Education Experience:
Intro to Service Dog Training II Workshop with Leslie Horton June 2019
IACP Conference 2018
Intro to Service Dog Training Workshop with Leslie Horton April 2018
Behavior Troubleshooting Workshop with Chad Mackin March 2018
Fundamentals of Dog Training and Behavior with Tyler Muto April 2017
Lost Dog and Canine Language Seminar with Nelson Hodges August 2016
The Art of Attention With Duke Ferguson April 2016
Learn your Dog with Jay Jack April 2016
Balance to a “T” With Tawni McBee February 2016,2017, 2018 & 2019
Bridging the Gap With Chad Mackin and Sarah Fulcher-November 2015
Super Sniffers Diabetic Alert Dog Trainer’s Workshop with Debbie Kay- August 2015
RV Dog Training Seminar with Jeff Gellman – December 2014
Problem Solving Clinic with Tyler Muto – January 2014
Dogmanship with Chad Mackin – April 2013
Certified Vet Assistant through Pima Medical Institute.