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This is Shelbi Waters, Executive Director of SVAS. While the development team is busy raising money and the operations team is busy saving lives, Shelbi stays hard at work on the 2019-2020 capital campaign. Her million-dollar dream for the shelter is to facilitate low-cost spay and neuter clinics. Did you know the new building will feature a surgery suite to make this happen in 2021? If you’re interested in chatting all things capital campaign, contact Shelbi at ed@svaspets.com.
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Say hi to Kasey Breuer, Assistant Director of Shelter Operations. She oversees everything from animal welfare to adoptions to cleaning procedures. Her million-dollar dream? To launch a TNR program and have a low-cost veterinary clinic within the SVAS facility. If you want to learn more about the progressive changes we have made at the shelter, email Kasey at kaseyb@svaspets.com.
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Lauren Rogers, Assistant Director of Animal Welfare. When asked what her million-dollar dream is for SVAS, she responded, “An indoor dog spa for animals with health issues, indoor dog park, low-cost vaccinations for everyone, low-cost spay and neuter clinic, and lastly– a space to rescue more than cats and dogs.” BIG dreams coming from this SVAS staff!
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I am a huge dog lover and have two of my own. What I love most about SVAS is their dedication to the community. They not only focus on animal welfare but also support local businesses, schools, and shelters. My million–dream for SVAS is to have a shelter that feels less like a pound and more like a luxury boarding facility.
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I would consider myself a 60% cat person and 40% dog. (This is only because I have 2 cats and 1 dog of my own). I love SVAS for the little things we do that aren’t as publicized. For example, the community closet (A room full of everything a pet owner in need of assistance can utilize at no cost.) Also our passion for making sure every adoption is the perfect fit and assisting our adopters in every way you can imagine. My million dollar dream would be to have an indoor dog play yard with astroturf that is big enough to play frisbee in even when it’s cold outside.
Virginia Kilmartin
Special Events Coordinator
virginia@svaspets.com
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Sarah Brosseau
Animal Welfare Manager
Bottineau, ND
sarah@svaspets.com
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Photography by Pete Ladendorf
SVAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jennifer Burdick – President | Leann Mellum – Vice President | Sheila Miller – Secretary
Kami Hansen – Director | Mason Cool – Director | April Edwards – Director | Kelsey Self – Director | Judy Brooks – Director
Russ Gohl – Associate Director | Mia Farstad – Associate Director
Jennifer Burdick – President
Leann Mellum – Vice President
Sheila Miller – Secretary
Kami Hansen – Director
Mason Cool – Director
April Edwards – Director
Kelsey Self – Director
Judy Brooks – Director
Russ Gohl – Associate Director
Mia Farstad – Associate Director