HSSC In the News
MELINA STAMBOLIS – RVT OF THE YEAR!
Each year, the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) recognizes veterinary professionals who have made significant contributions to the profession. We are so proud to share that our very own Melina Stambolis has received the prestigious Linda Markland Outstanding RVT of the Year in Non-Private Practice Award! Melina is an integral force in our veterinary programs. As our Veterinary Operations Supervisor, she brings a high standard of excellence and dedication to the role. From teaching novice vet techs critical techniques to ensuring that all of our clinics are functioning smoothly and efficiently, Melina’s endless compassion, grace, and skill inspire us all! Please join us in giving Melina a big round of applause. Congratulations!
HSSC AT THE BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY CONFERENCE IN FLORIDA
Last month, our Executive Director, Lindsay McCall and our Community Initiatives Coordinator, Celestino “Cel” Jimenez, attended the Best Friends Animal Society conference in Orlando, Florida!
This incredible event brought together passionate animal lovers and welfare professionals to discuss the latest actionable tools and data-driven techniques to help everyone in our field achieve and sustain our common goal: save more animals.
Lindsay and Cel shared insights from our Community Action Team and were the only ones to present in both English and Spanish! We are so proud of them and our entire team for their dedication to inclusivity and their commitment to kindness and learning new ways to increase live outcomes, reduce intake, and advocate for change in our industry by demonstrating success in our own community.
Cel had this to say about presenting at the conference: “Attending the conference was incredibly meaningful to me. Seeing the great turnout at our breakout session and the positive reactions from the crowd was amazing. People came up to us afterward, either to commend our work or to ask how they could start similar programs in their communities. It was an amazing and humbling experience, and it makes me very happy to be working in animal welfare. I’m also very proud of us for being the only ones to have a bilingual presentation.”
MEAGAN CIRIVELLO – NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL’S 40 UNDER 40
We are proud to share that our very own Meagan Cirivello has been selected as one of North Bay Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 for 2024 – an award that recognizes the most outstanding young business and community leaders in the North Bay! Meagan is a progressive voice in animal welfare and is helping our organization, our community and our industry reshape the way we think about animal sheltering. As our Director of Shelter Initiatives, Meagan has been instrumental in developing our Community Action Team (C.A.T.) in response to the growing need from our community’s pet guardians who are experiencing financial challenges and other crises and need a little help caring for their beloved pets. She has been a key force in expanding HSSC’s safety net programs, including bolstering and mobilizing our pet food and supply pantries, free pet vaccine clinics and other resources, so we can better reach the need where it exists in our community. Her commitment to breaking down barriers is helping us improve access to resources for anyone who needs them, when they need them. Thanks to Meagan’s vision and hard work, HSSC is efficiently assisting our community through direct services, as well as building partnerships that raise awareness and create a culture of compassion and equity in our community – for the animals and for the people who love them! Congratulations Meagan!!
HSSC AT THE ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE CONFERENCE
We are proud of HSSC’s very own Executive Director Lindsay McCall, Dr. Ada Norris and Melina Stambolis for presenting at the first annual Access to Veterinary Care conference held by the ASPCA! Speaking alongside co-presenters on the panel, “Sheltering Organizations Increasing Access to Veterinary Care”, Lindsay, Ada and Melina discussed HSSC’s approach to providing safety net veterinary care to our local community through our Community Veterinary Clinic and Spay/Neuter Clinic. Thank you to the ASPCA for inviting us to take part in this exciting opportunity!
Lindsay McCall has been selected as one of North Bay Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 for 2022
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Sonoma Humane Society aims to open new Healdsburg animal shelter by spring
Sonoma Humane looks to transform ‘complicated’ animal shelter project
Healdsburg animal shelter board dissolves
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Healdsburg Shelter eyes opening after settlement
Two out-of-town animal agencies partner with Healdsburg shelter
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