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About Randi
Although born in Burbank and raised in Encino, California, Randi Berger is the antithesis of the term "Valley Girl". By the time she was 3, she was performing in a southern drawl to anyone willing to listen, and when she entered elementary school, she was already fighting for, what she believed to be justice. During her grade school years, Randi discovered her magical connection with dogs when she entered her first animal shelter.

Randi (7) with her first dog Lucky.

Lucky and Skippy, the scruffy, tan terrier mixes who were her companions of choice throughout her childhood, inspired her to begin putting her deepest thoughts into poetry and prose. Embracing an eclectic smorgasbord of the finer things of life, Randi consumed her grade, middle and high school years with stage acting, ballet, and many 8-hour days playing first chair flute. During her college years, Randi became engrossed in bodybuilding and ultimately appeared on the pages of an International Muscle clothing magazine.

After graduating from California State University at Northridge in the mid-eighties with a degree in Psychology and Theatre, Randi felt as though her soul had been ripped from her when the last of her loves, Skippy, transcended. With her only desire being to heal her soul, Randi returned to the animal shelter that gave her her reason to be as a child.

When she was informed of the startling statistics of the number of animals euthanized at public shelters, Randi’s life was about to take an unforgettable turn. Within months she gave birth to one of the most respected, private, cageless animal rescue organizations in Southern California, Recycled Pets Rescue. She also developed a unique concept that was foreign in her area at that time- open house dog adoptions held at well trafficked locations.

Inky following in her mother's footsteps (1989).

With her discerning standards, Randi, found herself learning, and then taking over, every aspect that would optimize her ability to see her rescued animals thrive. Helping many abused dogs overcome their fears, she fell into a successful career training dogs and cats for movie work, as well as for obedience, resulting in a plethora of awards and trophies for both her and some of her "unadoptables." Several of these dogs ultimately became a permanent part of her family.

With Randi’s true passion going to rescuing the less desirable senior dogs, she spent so much time in veterinary offices that she found herself assisting with and then learning many of the technical procedures that were required to properly care for her animals.

Always room for one more! (1993)

This enabled her to enhance the quality of life and to extend the lifespan of her rescues. It is not uncommon to find her home filled with rambunctious, blind or gray-muzzled dogs that are unaware they are pushing voting age!

Always searching for that magic cure that would defy conventional medicine, in 1996, Randi joined forces with Japan’s leading health care company, Nikken. After witnessing life-altering results on both animals and humans with the use of magnets, Randi began her next mission.

Within two and a half years, she built a record-breaking business with Nikken that reached the top 2% of the company throughout North America. During that time, she still continued running her dog rescue.

Over the years, Randi kept journals about her life and her rescues, often sharing some of these stories while on stage speaking and writing for various magazines.

Read about Goose and Buster in My Recycled Pets: Diary of a Dog Addict

In 2001, Randi finally took the time to begin creating her next dream ... the book that would hold some of her most memorable and surreal rescue stories, as well as share how she learned to overcome negativity and limiting beliefs.

This dream came to fruition in 2004 with the release of her first book, My Recycled Pets: Diary of a Dog Addict. Within a year it won an international award with Writer’s Digest in the inspirational category.

Randi's passion is now speaking to groups with a goal of giving others the insight, inspiration and courage to step out of their comfort zones and into a life that exceeds our wildest dreams. She believes we are all capable of this, but often need a mental push to get there.

Since 1987, Randi has personally been responsible for the rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming of over 10,000 dogs and several hundred cats. Along her path, a few squirrels, iguanas, birds, guinea pigs, goats and other animals have been thrown into the mix as well.

Recycled Pets Rescue continues to thrive, with the help of some of its tenacious volunteers. It has been the birthing place for many other private rescues and remains to be the home where both 2- and superior 4-legged ones come to learn to celebrate life. According to Randi," The older, the more welcome!"

The infamous Thanksgiving photo in her book, where over 10 of her rescued dogs are sitting around the dinner table, dressed in holiday attire, is what Randi is all about.

In 2005 Randi found herself drawn to the Great Northwest and manifested one of the biggest dreams of her life... a home overlooking Puget Sound in Washington State. She now divides her time between two different worlds, both surrounded by animals, but balks at most invitations that require her to be pulled away from "her" Island.

Through her writing, speaking and interactions with thousands of new voices and faces she meets each year, Randi hopes to uplift more people to create a light-hearted, limitless world and heaven here on earth for their superior 4-legged life mates! Read some of her articles here or learn about her books here.

Randi, with the help with her canine cadre, is currently working on three more inspirational books. Stay tuned for their release dates.

Randi Berger’s passionate sincerity, limitless beliefs and unpredictable wit have made her a welcomed guest for speaking engagements as well as radio and television shows. If you are interested in booking Randi for a speaking engagement or event, visit the Appearances page.

Certainly not.... THE END!

Snickers was Randi's first rescue and her inspiration to start Recycled Pets. They were together for 17 years, rescuing thousands of dogs and through the release of her first book, My Recycled Pets: Diary of a Dog Addict. The week that the book was released, Snickers unexpectedly transcended. He was Randi's messenger and left when his mission had been accomplished.

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