About Me...

Hi,  I am Regina Belford.   I am a recently retired DoD Civil Servant.  My last duty station was at the White Sands Missile Range in Southern New Mexico where I worked in Government Contracting.   

I was born and raised in Pittsfield, MA.,  and I have a degree in English from MCLA in North Adams, MA.  In 1992 I joined the Army.  I spent 5 years in the Active Army prior to being hired in the Civil Service.  I spent 30 years in the beautiful deserts of AZ and NM prior to my retirement.  In May of 2022, my daughter and I relocated to the Capital District to be closer to my home and family.

I now reside in Schenectady with my dogs Carly (chihuahua)  and Koa (pit mix) and newly adopted Tater.  My daughter Nicole lives nearby and I watch her dog Spencer while she is at work.  

I have been active in rescue and fostering for the past  9 years.  In NM, I fostered and volunteered with both the Cherished K-9 All Breed Rescue and the I'm Almost Home rescue out of Southern NM.  Once settled here, I began fostering for the Homeward Bound Rescue of NY.   I may still foster when my schedule allows.   I have fostered senior and adult dogs, puppies and even pregnant and nursing mommas and her babies.

In the summer of2024 I started boarding and offering daycare.  My first customers included former Homeward Bound fosters and then I put my name on Rover.  Things really picked up and I have been kept pretty busy.  I love taking care of the pups of all ages and I enjoy making new friends with their owners.