Arlene
Office/Volunteer Coordinator – ext. 101
Humane Education Manager / Event Coordinator – ext. 111
Arlene@petorphans.org

Born with a passion for loving animals Arlene spent her youth bringing home every dog and cat until Mom finally said yes. For the past 35 years she spent many an hour rescuing our four-legged friends. Arlene has made sure that they received loving homes they so deserved and speak for those who can't make their plight known.

Adoption Manager – ext. 103

Barbara
Business Coordinator – ext. 107
Barbara@petorphans.org

Brought up in Zimbabwe, Barbara was always surrounded by dogs from the time she was young. With Mom's help as a chauffeur she showed up on every opportunity to assist at her local humane rescue. As she moved around the world, in Israel she became involved with training disabled soldiers to handle and be guided by guide dogs. After returning to South Africa, she decided to make her journey across the ocean to the United States to Pet Orphans. She now has the pleasure to continue her work with animals as they find their way into their forever homes.

Tiffany and Rocko
Kennel Manager – ext. 208
Tiffany@petorphans.org

Tiffany is a natural when it comes to relating with animals, she started volunteering with POSC when she was just a young child. Always spending each and every weekend and any time off school she could find, her days were spent here caring for our animals. As the youngest Counselor and Dog Training Assistant, she has volunteered in every position possible. One of our first Junior Volunteer of the Year recipients, her desire to help animals is inspiration to us all.

Waiting for Tiffany to be old enough to start working, the moment 16 came around she was called and asked to become part of our team again, but now as a staff member. Tiffany jumped at the chance and once again has proven her ability to challenge her self in ways most teenagers never even think to. She cares for the dogs and cats every need, feeding, cleaning, medicating, playtime and love. Also counsels our perspective adopters and lends a hand to the Kennel Manager with what ever she needs.

Tiffany has known her calling, we believe since she was born, living with her mother and fiancé & son, big brother Larry and younger sister Melaney. She has a very active household which of course has its fill of furry critters Tiffany has rescued and claims as her pack; Rocko (Poodle/Lab X) and Teddy (Shih-Tzu/Poodle X). Sure to have her own shelter someday, we enjoy every minute we have her under our wings.

Jeff
Assistant Kennel Manager

Jeff is literally the right hand of our Kennel Manager; their team work inspires all of us. Whether it be making pound transfers and selections or deciding what food to feed or which dogs to house together, Jeff is always there offering his assistance. Working to enhance the quality of life for all our residents and making sure they are all plump and happy, Jeff cares for their daily needs and his as well. After all the WORK is done, you can find Jeff in the yard or kennel runs cuddling and kissing our dogs getting his needs filled.

Jeff enjoys coming to work as much as the first day he saw all the critters who needed him. Jeff even schedules his days off apart because he can't go more than one day without caring for his kids. No matter the extra work load, Jeff is always more than happy to introduce new stress reducing programs into the kennel. If it's good for the animals it's good for Jeff. One could only hope that animal caregivers everywhere worked as hard and were as caring as our Jeff.

Renee´
Kennel Staff

Renee' came to Pet Orphans through working with our vets at AMC for over three years. Coming here weekly to help our vet with health checks and assisting our orphans when brought into the vets office daily, she couldn't help but fall in love with what Pet Orphans is all about. It was easy to snag her up when a position became available here at POSC. Our critters feel confident in her abilities to tend to their needs.

Working mainly with our cats, yet still well versed with our dogs, she is always stepping out of the box and adding to her responsibilities to promote our orphans for adoption. Running off to the vet's office daily to tend to our animals medical needs is where she starts her day, following with the daily needs of the critters along with the rest of the kennel staff. On her spare time Renee' is full of love and comfort and is always smooching with the critters.

Maureen
Kennel / Office Assistant

Maureen helps out every time she is called upon in our office and our kennels. She is also one of our amazing and dedicated cat counselors. She is one of our much needed and appreciated part of the Pet Orphans team.

Skye and Dennis
Public Relations and Marketing – ext. 106
skye@petorphans.org

Melissa
Database Coordinator – ext. 112
melissa@petorphans.org

Melissa is not only one of our very dedicated staff members but also a very dedicated volunteer for many years. She is our Database Coordinator and walks our four-footed friends every morning.