Board of Directors

A Board of Directors, which are all volunteers, governs the Animal Haven, Inc. The Board’s fundamental responsibility is to ensure that everyone connected directly or indirectly with The Animal Haven understands the reasons for its existence: to provide temporary shelter for homeless cats and dogs and to insure quality adoptive homes. The Board must decide and ensure implementation of The Animal Haven’s mission and purposes, current programs and services, future programs, membership development, staffing issues, financial projects, fund-raising strategies, public relations and effective planning.

Assistants

There are four paid kennel assistants to provide daily care for our needy friends and one caretaker that live on the premises. The kennel staff is trained, professional and knowledgeable. The staff is carefully selected based on their compassion and love for homeless animals. They understand and advocate The Animal Haven’s mission of kindness and respect for all animals. The staff is a remarkable source of animal welfare information because we receive over 150 calls each week regarding animal placement and adoption. The Animal Haven’s Board of Directors works closely with the staff.

Volunteers

Volunteers are the foundation of The Animal Haven’s existence. Annually, over 500 adult and youth volunteers come to the Animal Haven. All financial, administrative and maintenance duties are carried out by volunteers. Many volunteers walk the dogs on our peaceful walking path or play with the cats in the community cat room. Some volunteers enjoy sending out handwritten thank-you notes to donors or preparing goodies for bake sales. But no matter how small or large of an effort, one thing is certain, the volunteers have a true love for homeless cats and dogs. No other local animal welfare group has a community outpour of volunteers like The Animal Haven.