SPCA Stories

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

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. 

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

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!

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!

Meet Tiana McNair, one of our incredibly hard-working, compassionate Animal Care Specialists!  Tiana and her team tend to the needs of the animals in our care - everything from feeding and cleaning kennels to administering vaccinations and providing extra love - for all pets available for adoption and behind the scenes awaiting their turn.  Tiana is warm, kind, funny, and magnetic - and she clearly cares about the animals at SPCA very deeply.  She is quick to laugh, and has a lovely outlook on the world.  
For more information about SPCA Monterey County visit www.spcamc.org!

Meet Fernando, Community Outreach Coordinator at SPCA Monterey County!  Fernando is responsible for creating content, tracking stats and trends for all Social Media, building digital communication, and a host of other duties.  He's a great guy!
To learn more about SPCA Monterey County go to spcamc.org.
 

Meet Jamie Lima, SPCA Monterey County Barn Manager.  Jamie is responsible for all of the day to day goings on in our barn, managing and coordinating the staff and volunteers who care for all rescued barn animals great and small.  (A quick programming note - this episode was recorded in the barn, so there is a bit of an echo at times, wonderful barn animal sounds.....all the ambiance!)
Learn more about SPCA Monterey County (including how to support the work) at SPCAmc.org.

Meet Ashley Fessenden, Clinic Practice Manager for SPCA Monterey County.  She plays a vital role - managing and coordinating staff and the day to day operations of our Spay/Neuter Clinic as well as working with shelter staff in facilitating medical needs within our animal shelter population.

Meet Abigail Shaw, Lead Foster & Transfer Coordinator, and Destinee Lopez, Foster & Transfer Coordinator. Abby and Destinee are the coordinators of SPCA Monterey County's Foster Friends program. They manage and work with wonderful foster volunteers who prepare underage or injured pets for their permanent and loving homes. Fostering provides an invaluable service for the animals in our care who are not yet ready for adoption.
For more information visit spcamc.org/foster