Cell Dogs

Profile Current (Last updated: Mar 09, 2026 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Janette Thomas

CEO/Executive Director Experience

JANETTE THOMAS, CPDT (Founder/Executive Director/Certified Instructor) After a 25-year corporate career as an engineering and executive manager in global product and market development in the microelectronics industry, Janette reinvented herself to follow her dream of working with dogs and people. Over the past 20+ years, she has been personally responsible for implementing and running 6 shelter dog training programs at local correctional institutions in Southern California. Her love of animals and community has resulted in 500+ dogs trained and lovingly adopted, including service dogs that went on to change the lives of veterans, first responders and other individuals living with disabilities. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her efforts: • Orange County Animal Care – Volunteer Awards, 2008-2018 • OC Probation Department – “Excellence in Volunteerism” Award, 2012 • “Points of Light” Honoree by President George Bush, 2013 • Orange County Register – “Everyday Hero,” March 2014 • PBS Shelter Me - Second Chances, 2014 She has also served on numerous Boards and inleadership positions of local non-profits, county agencies and corporations.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 3
Number of Part-Time Staff 0
Number of Volunteers 65
Number of Contract Staff 3

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 0
Caucasian 4
Hispanic/Latino 1
Other (Please Specify)
African Americans/Black
Asian Americans/Pacific Islander 1
Native Americans/American Indian
Gender
Male 1
Female 5
Not Specified 0

CONTACT

Cell Dogs

P.O. Box 23148
Santa Ana, CA 92711

Janette Thomas

info@celldogs.org

Phone: 714-795-4165

www.celldogs.org