ANDERSON, IN - Mayor Kris Ockomon is changing the leadership at the Anderson Animal
Shelter. A local veterinarian group, lead by Claudia Smith, DVM,
will manage operations at the shelter, effective immediately.
Smith has been a daily staple at the shelter, volunteering her expertise
to administer medical care and vaccinations to the shelter’s animals.
“She has been there since day one and has a full understanding of
the needs of the animals,” says Ockomon of Smith’s position.
The change is met after numerous statements of concern about the state of the shelter. “We underestimated the condition of the shelter,” said Mayor Ockomon. “A seasoned veterinarian group is needed to install standards that simply did not exist before.”
The veterinary group consists of Jeff Smith, DVM; Claudia Smith, DVM; Larry Owen, DVM; and Joy Dvorak, DVM. The group will be soliciting additional volunteers for marketing and business modeling ideas for the shelter. “The task is overwhelming, even for a veterinary professional,” says Smith, of the effort to restructure the shelter. But she says with help, she is up for the task and is happy with the decision to change leadership. “This is exactly what we were going to request,” says Larry Owen, DVM, of Mayor Ockomon’s decision. The veterinarian group will replace Larry Russell, senior humane officer, and Brad Cox, deputy director.
Source: City of Anderson Press Release
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Them guys did nothing wrong!
Them guys did nothing wrong! "Mr. Russell and Mr. Cox" I do not know either on personally, but i do know the law and they did not break the law...For Mayor Ockomon He appointed the best candiates for the job and he should of trusted them to do the job..And i think they did a hell of a job for as long as they were in there...If he was that concerned about it then why not ask to build a bigger shelter??? Once the shelter is over crowed again then what??? Back to square 1..So if anyone is at fault then that would be OUR MAYOR!!! Changes start from within so It shouldnt of been these 2 to go It should of been OUR MAYOR for his part...But to our mayor i hope you enjoy your stay in office cause this will be your last term....Mabey you should of shadowed kevin a few months longer!!! Now i know why he didnt want you to do things on your own....