#35: Our Amazing Team!
Some Superheroes Wear Scrubs! And Carry Cameras…
Keeping up with any number of dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, iguanas, turtles and more takes a very hard working and dedicated team.
For example, HAWS’ Kennel staff makes sure the animals are clean, fed, happy and healthy. They scoop much more than their fair amount of poop, but they also get lots of tail-wags and happy hops just by being who they are.
We employ both full and part time caregivers. On any given day their duties range from cleaning kennels to mixing meals for dozens of pets to loads of laundry to sanitizing dishes to filling enrichment bowls and more.
BUT, they are also the best advocates for our pets! This crew gives snuggles to the sad pups and shy cats. They notify our vets when someone isn’t feeling right and needs a round of antibiotics and TLC. Just like the rest of us, they also fall in love indiscriminately and end up foster “failing” and adopting.
We salute caregiver Sophie D as one of our 2025 Employees of the Year!
Other staff members don’t spend as much time in the kennel or at the front desk, but they are crucial to our mission just the same. Without people to market and share our animals, who would know that adorable pet is available? How would we bring people to our shelter, and events?
We also salute Kirstyn J, our Digital Content Coordinator, as our other 2025 EOY!
“I couldn’t work at a shelter because I just love animals too much.” Well, that’s exactly why our kennel staff DOES work at HAWS. And we are grateful every day for their hard work and boundless compassion.
(And poop scooping.)
