The Network Live: Where’s My Momma? Faster Family Reunions Through Technology

November 17, 2024

11:00 am - 12:15 pm | Grand Ballroom

Panel Discussion:

Petco Love conducted a study that concluded 1 in 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime. For several decades now, we’ve asked the public to bring lost pets to shelters, but 21st century technologies enable faster family reunions and divert shelter intakes. What can we do to increase RTO rates which are still far too low in most communities?

Hear from a variety of stakeholders in the sheltering industry about methods and technologies that are connecting families with lost pets faster and more efficiently.

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Speakers

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Monica Dangler
Director, Pima Animal Care Center
Monica Dangler has 15 years of animal sheltering experience, most recently serving as the Director at Pima Animal Care Center. Previously, she worked at Austin Pets Alive! for 4 years as the Volunteer Manager, managing a robust volunteer program of 3,000 active volunteers.  She managed the emergency volunteer effort during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, utilizing an additional 40,000 volunteer hours over the 4-week period that followed.
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Susanne Kogut
President and Chair, Petco Love

Susanne Kogut joined Petco Love in 2013. In addition to now serving as the President and Chair of Petco Love, Susanne is the Chair of HABRI's Board of Trustees (Human Animal Bond Research Institute). Before joining Petco Love, she served as the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Executive Director. Prior to that, Susanne held several positions at Capital One Financial Corporation and was an attorney with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Brown & Wood.

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Marcia Mayeda, CAWA
Director, Los Angeles County, Department of Animal Care and Control
Marcia Mayeda leads the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control which serves all unincorporated Los Angeles County and 45 contracted cities. Marcia received her Bachelor of Animal Science from Western Illinois University and Master of Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco. She is best known for licensing unicorns!
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Abbie Moore
Chief Operating Officer, PetCo Love
As Chief Operating Officer, Abbie Moore oversees direct-to-consumer digital solutions that improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. After 18 years of senior leadership at Adopt-a-Pet.com, Abbie joined Petco Love in 2022.
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Jackie Rose, CAWA
Chief Strategy Officer, DocuPet
Jackie Rose has held senior leadership positions including as the Executive Director for the Addison County Humane Society, the Executive Director for the Dutchess County SPCA, the Director of Animal Services for Multnomah County, and the Director of Animal Services for Ventura County Animal Services. In May of 2024, Jackie joined DocuPet. Jackie has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, a postgraduate certification in Humane Resource Management, a Juris Doctorate in Law, and is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator.
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Misty Valenta
Shelter Director, Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
Misty Valenta is Shelter Director for the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Texas. Valenta values the community as an integral part of lifesaving, leaning on her past roles of marketing/media, fundraising/donor relations, volunteer programing, foster programing, community events, and rescue/shelter partnerships.
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Todd Whittington
Vice President, Revenue and Partnerships, 24Pet
Todd Whittington is the Vice President of Revenue and Partnerships at 24Pet by PetPlace. After eight years with the organization, he now leads 24Petwatch engagement, covering the direct-to-consumer, partnership, and animal welfare teams. Todd led the acquisition and integration of the Found Animals registry.  Before 24Pet, Todd worked at AutoTrader to lead their national sales organization and was involved in the transition from print to digital media.