SPCA Stories
SPCA Monterey County Content and Education Manager Dawn Fenton chats with members of the SPCA Monterey County team about who they are, what they do, why they do it, and the hopes for the future in Monterey County’s world of animal welfare and protection. Dawn Fenton has been with SPCA Monterey County since 2008 when she joined the Community Outreach Department, focusing on the growth of the education department and assisting with providing information to the community. She is passionate about the incredibly wide scope of work provided to the community by her organization, and the devotion of its hard-working, enormous-hearted, skilled staff and volunteers. The heartfelt hope and intention of “SPCA Stories” is to bring awareness of the SPCA’s contributions to the Monterey County community and beyond, and to stimulate responsible discussion and growth in the world of animal welfare and protection with compassion, empathy, and kindness. Original Music by Scott Fenton; original artwork by Araceli Hernandez. SPCA Monterey County is a nonprofit, independent, donor-supported humane society serving the animals and people of Monterey County since 1905. Their work is only made possible by compassionate, generous supporters. To learn more about SPCA Monterey County and how you can support their efforts go to www.spcamc.org.
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Episodes
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Meet SPCA Dr. Jen Wernsing, one of SPCA Monterey County's exceptional veterinary staff members! For more information on SPCA Monterey County, visit www.spcamc.org.
Season 1 of SPCA Stories is coming to a close with this episode. We will take a bit of a hiatus, with Season 2 commencing in January! We will continue with the interview-style format - we still have many wonderful SPCA folks to introduce to you! We will also be exploring an additional format that we think you all will enjoy, and this format will feature heartwarming stories of animals rescued by your SPCA Monterey County. Thank you so much for your support!
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Meet Sherrie McCullough, esteemed Chair of the SPCA Monterey County Board of Directors. For more information about SPCA Monterey County visit SPCAmc.org.
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Meet Zack Young! Zack is an IT technician for Livewire Information Systems - the amazing company that takes care of all of the SPCA’s important tech needs. Zack is a great guy who loves animals and truly appreciates the work that is accomplished at SPCA Monterey County. For more information about SPCA Monterey County visit spcamc.org; for more info on Livewire Information Systems visit livewireis.com!
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Meet Crystal Botello! Crystal is one of our incredible Customer Care Specialists. These vital team members welcome the public to both our adoption center and our intake shelter, holding a wide variety of responsibilities - all performed with the utmost compassion. For more information about SPCA Monterey County please visit www.SPCAmc.org.
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Meet Jamie Doglione! Jamie is in charge of SPCA Monterey County's highly regarded Ruff Start program. Ruff Start provides a second chance for shelter dogs that need extra training, socialization or care before being placed for adoption - pairing these shelter dogs with inmate trainers at Salinas Valley State Prison. Learn more at www.spcamc.org!
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Meet Christy Jacoby! Christy oversees the day to day operations of the SPCA Benefit Shop, located in Carmel, CA. The SPCA Benefit Shop is an amazing second hand boutique, and all proceeds go to help the animals at the SPCA. For more information visit www.spcamc.org
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Meet Rosanna Isely, Vice President of Operations for SPCA Monterey County. Rosanna oversees our Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, the SPCA Barn, Humane Investigations, the SPCA Behavior Department and the Facilities Department. Rosanna is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, she is passionate about her work and about the animals. For information on our programs and services and to support our important work please visit SPCAmc.org.
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Meet Susan Imwalle, Vice President & CFO for SPCA Monterey County! Susan leads and administers SPCAMC’s financial departments, helping programs develop and deliver on our mission. Susan has a great sense of humor and cares deeply about the SPCA. Enjoy!
For more information on SPCA Monterey County Programs please visit www.spcamc.org
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Meet Chris Patton, one of our incredibly hard-working, compassionate volunteers. She currently volunteers in our Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Center where she helps staff work with injured and orphaned wildlife. Chris also handles DD, our Education Red-Tailed Hawk. Chris and DD visit schools, libraries, and other events to teach our community about the incredible native wildlife in Monterey County and all the resources the SPCA Wildlife Center provides. For more information visit www.spcamc.org!
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Summer Animal Camp registration is in full swing, so we thought it would be fun to hear from a special guest who has attended our amazing summer camp in the not-so-distant past! For more information on our camps and all of our educational programs visit www.spcamc.org!