My story began when I was only 10 days old and I almost died. I was taking to San Francisco, CA, and my life change because beside God giving me life, Dr. Edwin Boldrey an amazing Neuro- Surgeon gave me the chance to still be here. it was God who decided my future to make me strong to be who I am as well as my amazing parents, Victoria and Mauricio Batlle. I learned to play guitar and sing what an amazing gift that has giving me so much peace in my heart and soul. I have 3 amazing sisters and a brother my best friend. I love my 3nieces and 2 nephews as well. They are such a blessing in my life.

 Since I was a little girl I love animals. I was just 4-5 years old when I got my first dog. It was a Cocker Spaniel named "Toifel". He was my shadow my best friend and he died at the age of 13 years old. Our house in El Salvador was always full with animals specially German Shepherds,  my dad love the breed as well as I do still, they are so smart, protective and loving.

 I was 15 years old when I composed my first song, I knew between Animals and Music my world will be brighter and from that moment my life change. Animals had been always my passion they bring the best of me and I feel alive. I know my purpose to be here is to be able to help them as much as they have heIp me through all these years. I truly believe that our destiny  is has been written in the book of life and we are in God's hands until he decides where we will meet him again in heaven. We moved to Miami when I just graduated from High School and in Miami I learned English at different schools and then I went to the University of Miami to study Music Marketing. I used to I've in CT and travel all over with the Music Industry but I knew there was a calling for me beside music.

 I moved to Nashville, Tennessee 20 years ago from Miami, Florida with my 2 dogs, Princess and Maggie, Miniature Pinschers, I was married at the time. Then Travis, the Dachshund came along, sick and so malnourished  and the story begins. I started helping Animal Rescues working in transports, picking them up from shelters, taking them to the vet, doing home visits, and just getting more involved in the animal welfare. It was so rewarding seeing those cute faces finding their forever homes. I starting getting to know more about puppy mills- Animals suffering for being overbreed and people just selling them without proper Veterinary Care. A friend told me one day " We all have a past, We all have a story to tell... I am pretty sure these animals suffering with neglect have a story to tell as well. I love Basset Hounds and the main Founder of the New England Basset Rescue asked me for help. Karen Fortier was amazing to work for, and she taught me so much that I will never forget her determination and love for the Bassets in need. She was one of the BEST people I met in rescue.

I started watching The ASPCA programs and reading about difficult cases of cruelty, and it was so overwhelming seeing the suffering of these animals being starved to death, beating by their owners or just being left behind for no reason at all. I realize what I needed to do. I contacted the ASPCA in New York to started a chapter in the state. I file a non-profit status to do it the right way for people to understand the need of help the animals in Tennessee and southern states. The SPCA of Tennessee was founded Dec 2005 and we got our status on 2006. 

We don't receive any monetary funding  from the ASPCA- every SPCA is usually a shelter with animal control. My mission is to built am Animal Sanctuary  where animals can run free and, have special training, being checked and care as soon as they arrive to us and give everyone the chance that they deserve. I have great Board of Directors, and we all are volunteers with full time jobs. 

We all love what we do and we hope that with donations, our hard work that we do together will make our Dream will come true. I have gone through so many dogs in my home that they have crossed the Rainbow Bridge and I miss them dearly. At this time I have 13 loving dogs that keep me busy and I promise is never  have a boring moment at home. However there is a dog that won my heart forever. I rescued him from the streets, and every time I was going to find him a home I cried and I begged my ex-husband  to keep him and he finally said YES and I named him Bebe Snowman, He was my soulmate my true best friend that one day I will see him again. It was the true bounding that I never experience and I know he is watching me from Heaven- I miss you Bebe so much- Celina Batlle