Anne Barea has found a second act that is changing lives — one puppy at a time.
The Battle Creek woman retired after more than 30 years at Kellogg and found herself at a crossroads.
“I was starting to think, what am I going to do next?” Barea said.
The answer came on four paws. Barea began raising puppies for Paws With A Cause, a nonprofit that provides custom-trained working dogs that bring confidence, comfort, and life-changing support.
She has since raised 7 puppies, training each for more than a year as they begin their journey to becoming service dogs.
“I believe so much in their mission,” Barea said. “And, just knew I wanted to work with dogs.”
It all started with a dog named Jordy…