Paula Mullen

As the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Senior Executive Administrator, Paula Mullen is responsible for the management and oversight of all administrative activities of the Executive Director’s office and the Board of Directors.

Paula has been involved in the animal protection movement for over 30 years. Before joining ALDF, she spent many years on the front lines of animal sheltering and was formerly with the Marin Humane Society and the Santa Cruz SPCA. She is especially passionate about alleviating the suffering of farmed animals, preserving marine wildlife, and eliminating companion animal overpopulation.

Paula and her rescued German Shepherd, Tula, live in the Sierra foothills of northern California, on the same property as her parents and their energetic Australian Shepherd, Scooter. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, bird- and other wildlife-watching, reading, and just enjoying life with Tula.