Our Team

Sarah Gittins

Sarah is attending the University of Calgary, working towards a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

A lifelong horsewoman and animal advocate. Sarah has helped with rehabilitating and rehoming countless rescue horses.

As the director of sales, social media and marketing, Sarah works to bring quality, fair trade products to our clientele.

Sarah works to direct funds to our animal advocate partners.

Coleen Gittins

Coleen Gittins is a graduate of the University of Calgary, faculty of Communications.

A former advocate, she worked on behalf of individuals with disabilities to lobby for funding and individual support programs.

Coleen has worked as a technical writer and advocate.

A lifelong horsewoman she has spent tireless hours and money rehabilitating horses who were on their way to the slaughter house.

Coleen and Dr Judith Samson French (the founder of Pearls365) have been friends for over twenty years. Coleen has volunteered fundraising countless hours with Dr Judith. Coleen was honoured to to be asked to take over as director of Pearls 365 to continue the important work Dr Judith Samson French began.

Our founder

Dr. Judith Samson-French created Pearls 365, to fund worthy animal welfare projects. Dr. JSF is an experienced veterinary clinician and surgeon. She owns and operates the Banded Peak Veterinary Hospital out of Bragg Creek, AB.

Dr. JSF has received the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Humane Award in 2013 as well as several other awards for her humanitarian work. She has been endorsed by The Jane Goodall Foundation for her tireless work.

She is also the author of the book ‘Dogs With No Names – In Pursuit of Courage, Hope and Purpose’, ‘39 Ways To Not Kill Your Best Friend – Tales of Caution For Dog Lovers’ as well as ‘A Brave Story’

She is our founder, our guide and our dear friend. More importantly, she continues to be a friend and a tireless advocate to animals in need.