this Rabble Works

equal parts heart, grit and havoc.

Arrow Down

writer. filmmaker. vegan. activist. #resister. inventor. hopeful human.

Raisin' Hell Where Hell Needs Raisin'

In Clark County Washington, along the I-5 corridor, there is a private memorial park honoring Jefferson Davis, a known slave owner, racist and traitor. In an attempt to counter the message of hate that is displayed at the “park”, I adopted the highway (northbound and southbound) and named it Diversity Mile!

YouTube

Being Awesome for Animals

After 30+ years of doing hands on rescue work, I have shifted focus to spotlighting the rescue efforts of individuals around the world and examining the issues surrounding animals in our society. Through my filmmaking, writing and podcast, I aim to entertain and inspire consideration, action and compassion.

Founded the Humane Society on the island of GuamNegotiated the terms for the implementation of a volunteer program at the government animal shelterCoordinated the development and implementation of shelter protocol for an outdated shelterSpearheaded the People's Task Force for Animal Control and Quarantine on the island of GuamRan the animal care department in one of the largest humane societies in the Pacific Northwest.Mediated a county / community dispute related to the building of a new animal shelter in OregonEvaluated shelter programs and delivered recommendations for animal groups in Texas, Oregon and WashingtonMediated a county / community dispute related to the inappropriate actions of an Animal Control Advisory CouncilCompleted an animal shelter in a rural community while shooting the pilot episode of Animal HouseAssisted in the rescue and placement of dozens of animals from rural, international and island communities.Coordinated and conducted transport TNR clinics for hundreds of cats.Provided fostering support for a local organization.Assisted numerous animals and animal groups in Indonesia.Personally rescued and rehomed hundreds of companion animals.Served on the Clark County Animal Protection and Control Advisory BoardHost of the radio show "Rescue Road" on KXRW.fmCERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH GUAMCERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - GUAM MAYORS COUNCIL

A Creative Spark

I create art, films, essays, and narrative work that poke at the edges, spotlight truth, and challenge people to feel something real. My art leans into the messy corners of humanity — the places where change begins.

YouTube

Necessity Is My B*tch

Einstein said that “necessity was the mother of all inventions” while Agatha Christie saw inventing as the result of “idleness, possibly even laziness, to save oneself trouble”. Either way, I have always been obsessed with the better process, the more useful tool, the missing approach and so I invent. While my folder of “crazy dumb ideas” is thick, here are a few things that I’m proud of.

Evacsak

An evacuation carrier for small animals. Featured in the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Refocus Tokens

A patented discipline system for children. Featured in Portland Parent, the Oregonian, ABC News and the Miami Herald.

Funk Locks

A fun hair accessory. Featured in the Seattle Times.

Snack and Zen Monkey

A calming app using the unique color known as Baker-Miller Pink.

Unapologetically Original

Rebecca A. Rodriguez is what happens when sheer determination, creative chaos, and a lifelong love of animals collide. A fiery, persistent force of nature, she founded Guam’s first humane society back in the late 1980s—because what else are you going to do on an island with 40,000+ stray dogs? She later ran the animal care department at the largest humane society in the Pacific Northwest during which she invented the EVACSAK, an emergency animal transport carrier now used worldwide. (Yes, she literally created a piece of lifesaving equipment. No, she’s not done inventing things.)Shifting from the shelter environment, she served as a program manager for the Leonard Bosack and Bette Kruger Charitable Foundation, where she consulted, mediated, and occasionally delivered a well-aimed reality check to organizations dragging their feet on actual progress.Rodriguez’s career refuses to sit in one category. After five years as a commercial actor, she shifted behind the camera. In filmmaking, Rodriguez made her debut in 2000 with two short films, “Soul Collectors” and “Floater” that premiered at the Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema and the Seattle International Film Festival—both later optioned by Universal’s short film division. Since then, she has written, produced, and directed a sprawling roster of projects: shorts, pilots, commercials, music videos, industrials and a feature film that now doubles as an educational resource in domestic-violence and child-endangerment programs. Her work has picked up awards along the way, but she’s less interested in trophies than in making films that land punches and spark conversations.In 2012, Rodriguez brought her love of filmmaking to the world of animal advocacy. She created, produced and directed “Animal House” an "Extreme-Makeover Home Edition" style show but for animal shelters. The pilot featured the completion of an animal shelter in rural Washington that is still successful today. She also co-created Animal Time TV, an online channel dedicated to humane education, which has garnered more than 1M views.In 2013, Rodriguez co-founded and currently volunteers with Pacific Animal Society, where she helps rescue, rehabilitate, foster and rehome animals. The small, volunteer operated, foster-based group celebrates more than 800 adoptions to date. She currently sits on the Clark County Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board and hosts “Rescue Road” on KXRW 99.9 FM. Rodriguez also holds two U.S. patents, collects coins with joyful enthusiasm, and maintains a small household parliament of rescued animals.Original? Always. Persistent? Without fail. Fiery? Only when awake.