Cat Depot Executive Director Shelley Thayer has been named the 2017 president of FAAWO, the Florida Association of Animal Welfare Organizations. FAAWO is a statewide coalition of animal welfare and protection agencies, dedicated to promoting respect and compassion for all life. Goals include uniting animal advocates in the state and serving as a unified front for animal welfare. Thayer has extensive experience from the animal protection field; prior to Cat Depot, she worked with Best Friends Animal Society, assisting with several major rescue operations and co-authoring rapid response procedures. She has rallied for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, domestic animal rehabilitation and big cat rescue. Thayer retains her position at Cat Depot where she currently strives for a fifth consecutive no-kill kitten season in the county. FAAWO Board Members include animal welfare organizations in Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville, Broward County and nine other locations. Advisory Council Members include the ASPCA, BFAS, HSUS and Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program. 

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