We’re so excited to formally welcome Julie Woods as the brand new supervisor of the Ontario SPCA Orangeville & District Animal Centre!
Julie steps into the position following Daybreak Lyons, who managed the Orangeville & District Animal Centre for 5 years earlier than shifting into her new position as Provincial Operations Supervisor of Medical Providers with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society.
Julie brings along with her a lifelong love of animals, plus over 20 years of customer support and management expertise. She’s labored within the pet trade earlier than and is thrilled to mix her ardour for animals along with her new position.
A lifelong love of animals
“I’ve had pets since I used to be a child. My household has all the time had all types of animals – some adopted, and a few discovered us,” says Julie, who as soon as dreamed of turning into a veterinarian. “It’s simply so fantastic to work with animals once more.”
Serving to animals discover loving houses
For Julie, one of the rewarding components of her job is working along with her crew to get to know every animal and assist them discover the proper household. Her objective is to search out loving houses for greater than 650 animals this 12 months – and the centre is nicely on its manner, with practically 400 adoptions already!
“I like seeing the completely different personalities of the cats and their playfulness, and spending time exterior with our canines is basically enjoyable,” Julie says. “Typically they arrive in somewhat shy, and inside a few days of routine and a spotlight from our caring employees and volunteers, they arrive round and win everybody over. That’s actually particular.”
Impressed by neighborhood help
Julie says she’s amazed by the kindness and generosity of the neighborhood who step as much as assist the animals on the centre.
“There’s simply a lot neighborhood help,” she says. “I’m blown away with how many individuals are fostering, volunteering and donating – not simply financial donations, but additionally provides, bedding and different objects that our centre wants to offer one of the best care doable for the animals.”
Life exterior the animal centre
When Julie isn’t altering lives on the animal centre, she enjoys spending time along with her husband, daughter, and their many four-legged (and finned!) relations on their farm in Belwood. The Woods household shares their life with three cats, a canine, a horse, and loads of fish. They’re additionally about to open their house to a foster mother canine and her puppies to assist put together them for adoption.
“I feel working on the Ontario SPCA has simply given me extra of a goal,” says Julie. “I need to assist individuals and animals discover their match.”
Go to the Orangeville & District Animal Centre
Need to meet the unimaginable animals ready for houses? Study extra concerning the Orangeville & District Animal Centre, and look at animals obtainable for adoption at ontariospca.ca/orangeville.
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