About Us
L to R: Sarah Carr, Sandy Marcal, Robert H. Fennessy, Jr.
Sandy Marcal
Sandy Marcal is a lifelong animal lover who has dedicated many years to promoting the wellness of animals. She has volunteered over the past 12 years working with K9 teams in Massachusetts and has assisted in securing funds for over 375 bullet and stab protective K9 vests. She also produced and hosted an internet/cable television production called, “The Pet Zone” featuring monthly pet professionals for four years. Previously she organized fundraising events for over a dozen different non-profit animal rescue organization. She currently shares her life with 6 rescue cats.
Attorney Robert H. Fennessy, Jr.
Attorney Fennessy has a solo law practice in Walpole, MA that concentrates in
Animal Law, Municipal Law, Employment Law and Family Law. He previously served
as captain of the Law Enforcement Department of the MSPCA. Attorney Fennessy
teaches an Animal Law and Rights course and an Employment Law Course at UMass
Law School in Dartmouth, where he’s an adjunct professor of law. He is also a
lecturer on police and municipal civil liability for ACOAM (Animal Control
Officers Association of Mass.). Having dedicated his career to animal welfare,
Fennessy was invited to speak and present at the 2007 and 2008 National Animal
Law Conference in Portland Oregon and the 2009 International Animal Law
Conference, and is in-house counsel to several Animal Welfare organizations in
Massachusetts.
Sarah Carr
Sarah Carr has been an editor for GateHouse Media, Inc. for three years, following three years as copy chief for MPG Newspapers. Before working as an editor she attended college in North Carolina majoring in communications. As an editor, she oversaw reports about the K-9 program as it impacted the town of Kingston. Ms.Carr has grown up around police dogs and always found their work interesting. Being a life-long animal lover, she volunteers her time with various animal rescue organizations. Her household consists of four rescue cats. She became acquainted with Marcal during a fundraiser where the Kingston Police Departments K-9, Olyver was featured.
Linda Fitzgerald
Sandy Marcal and Linda Fitzgerald
Linda Fitzgerald is a life-long animal lover. She received an Associates Degree in Accounting from Quincy College and a Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Nazarene in Business Management. Ms. Fitzgerald owned the Dairy Barn in Randolph,MA from 1990-1997. For the last several years, Linda has volunteered at Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. events and assisted with event preparation. After learning more about the K9 programs and having an opportunity to present a Massachusetts Police dog with a vest, she decided to become more involved. Linda has had the pleasure of meeting many K-9s and seeing just how accomplished and special these hero dogs are to the local communities. Linda shares her life with two rescue dogs that are the loves of her life.
Kathy Doherty
Kathy Doherty and Sandy Marcal
Kathy Doherty has worked at Regency Police Supply in Hyannis, MA for over 20 years as their Office Manager. Kathy is the liasion between Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., vest manufacturer, Armor Express and Regency Police Supply. Kathy travels within New England to measure the police K9s for their body armor, as needed.
She is married to John Doherty, a former K9 Officer with the Barnstable County Sheriff’s department. The Doherty househould consists of two minature daschunds, Greta and Sofi Esmeralda, who often make personal appearances in their hand crafted K9 vests, at the Vested Interest in K9s events.
