Cathy Rubin, Rover Rescue founder, passes away
Cathy Rubin and a few of her friends. Photo by David Fairchild Cathy Rubin, the founder of Rover Rescue and a longtime Redondo Beach resident, passed away last week after losing a two year battle with cancer. She was 54. “She fought really hard,” said James Mackey, her partner. “But there was nothing that was going to stop this.” A decade ago, Rubin left behind a successful career in clinical psychology in order to pursue her lifelong passion – rescuing animals in danger of losing their lives. Through Rover Rescue, she helped saved more than 1,300 dogs from being euthanized. The organization also affected the lives of thousands of local residents, as Rubin rescued dogs from animal shelters and found them with new homes among South Bay families. Friends and colleagues recalled Rubin as somebody with a gift not only for helping animals but also people. Rover Rescue became one of the most effective dog rescue organizations in no small part because of the inspiration she provided to its network of more than 40 volunteers. “It takes a village to save each animal,” said Eveyln Conley, a physician who also became a dog rescuer under the guidance of Rubin. “It takes an organization like…
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