JP Novic, Executive Director Center for Animal Protection & Education (CAPE)
A Successful Sanctuary Business Model
For the past 40 years, JP has been working in the field of animal protection. Her first job as the Humane Educator for the Palo Alto Humane Society deepened her commitment as an advocate for animals of all species. In 1987, JP went to work for the Peninsula Humane Society as the Volunteer Coordinator and in 1989 she worked for The Humane Farming Association developing educational and outreach materials.
From 1985 thru 1990, JP served as the public member of the Letterman Army Institute of Research (LAIR) providing a voice for the animals who were being subjected to extremely inhumane, painful and redundant experiments. In 1991, JP traveled to Washington DC where she was invited to testify in front of the Congressional Armed Services Committee to report on the extreme animal abuse occurring at LAIR. In 1991, JP and a small group of dedicated volunteers, founded the Spay Neuter Action Project (SNAP),
a non-profit organization based in San Diego, California.
SNAP is still going strong today and has provided affordable spay and neuter to thousands of animal in San Diego County. In 1992, JP, along with a group of dedicated veterinarians, medical doctors and experienced animal protection volunteers, founded CAPE. JP serves as the Executive Director of CAPE and is very proud to report that over the past 24 years, CAPE has saved thousands of animals through their rescue,
outreach and sanctuary programs.