Staff and Volunteers...


Russell and Teresa Taylor
Born in Liverpool, England. Russell served as President of Britain’s most famous service franchise company with the responsibility for operations in ten countries. In 1986 he moved to Orange County, California to head up an acquisitions and franchising group.

Teresa Taylor was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio with a houseful of seven brothers. She remembers growing up with animals as a part of her life. For several years she was employed by Beatrice and found herself transferred to Southern California. Eventually she was hired by a European service group and served as Personnel Director.

Russell married Teresa and purchased a four-acre home in Modjeska Canyon. They have three daughters (Rochelle, Chantal and Nicole). The Taylors founded Modjeska Ranch Rescue in 2001 in order to offer animals a second chance for a good life. Their home and land have become a refuge for abandoned animals

Diane Tuell
Diane Tuell is fondly known as the “cat lady” to the friends of Modjeska Ranch Rescue. She was introduced to the group through an event at Petsmart. After meeting the Taylors and their learning about their mission she signed on as a monthly volunteer. Her volunteer days increased as did her responsibilities. She is now a member of the MRR board and runs her own pet-sitting business, Home Is Where Your Pet Belongs.





It's a Dog's Life
A new book by Modjeska Ranch Rescue founder.

Teresa Taylor tells the heart-warming story of Annie, and abandoned Australian cattle dog who lost her home and found a new one. It is a heart-breaking tale of truth that shows the journey of this ten-year-old dog as she travels from a place of loneliness to a home of love. The book is written in the voice of Annie and from the heart of Teresa Taylor.

Your purchase of the book enables MRR to continue to find homes for the “Annies” in our world.

Price: $10.00
To order your copy simply call 714-649-4406 or e-mail Getpet@aol.com.