The PAW Mission Executive Director Jessica Lopez shares how 23 years in veterinary medicine led her to build programs focused on accessible veterinary care, spay and neuter, adoption, shelter intervention, and keeping more animals out of shelters.
BrightSide Animal Center Executive Director Kristen Davidson shares how an unexpected path through law school led her to animal welfare, and why compassion, flexibility, and questioning old policies can help shelters do more.
Hawaiian Humane Society President and CEO Anna Neubauer shares how island life shapes animal welfare, why proactive programs and partnerships matter, and how listening can help leaders build stronger teams and better services.
After more than a decade in animal welfare, Christina Avila shares how empathy, communication, and engagement have shaped her approach to animal control and helped her see the people behind every animal welfare case.
Midland Animal Services Manager Alexsey Dobberstine shares her journey into animal welfare, the importance of team culture, and why collaboration, confidence, and less judgment can help improve the lives of animals and people.
After 17 years in animal control, Josh Klumpe became Executive Director of the Humane Society for Greater Lafayette. He shares how transparency, accessible programs, and strong partnerships are shaping a new approach to animal welfare.
After 20 years in animal welfare, Midcoast Humane Executive Director Jess Townsend has learned that sustainable change takes patience, perspective, and a willingness to address the human challenges behind the animals entering shelters.
The PEDIGREE Foundation and its partners are putting $240,000 toward expanding foster care nationwide. Deb Fair shares how Foster 50 grew from an idea into a movement and why collaboration can help more dogs find homes.
After nearly 30 years in animal welfare, Brittany Tennant has learned that setbacks are rarely the end of the road. From founding Black Dog Animal Rescue to leading Wyoming’s largest shelter, she shares why resilience, adaptability, and people-first leadership matter.
Christine Kim shares how a single encounter with a person experiencing homelessness and their pet inspired My Dog Is My Home, a national organization working to make shelters and housing more inclusive for people and animals.
