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Shannon’s introduction to animal welfare started at an early age when her family adopted a former puppy mill dog from a Welsh Terrier rescue. Shannon got her first job working with animals professionally as a teenager, and has nearly 15 years experience caring for animals in shelter and veterinary settings. Shannon spent a decade on the animal care and veterinary services team at a large open admission animal shelter, where she was an advocate for ill, elderly, and undersocialized animals regularly fostering and finding homes for pets that were otherwise overlooked. Shannon currently works at a referring specialist animal hospital with multiple departments that treat complex cases. When not caring for animals professionally, Shannon enjoys spending time with her two dogs, two cats, and two rats, and enjoying good food with friends and family.

Liam got involved in animal welfare after adopting an adult shelter dog, Zorro, who inspired him to give even more shelter dogs a second chance as a foster parent. Liam has been involved in social services for nearly a decade, aiding low-income families while working for the City and County of Denver. He later moved on to the development department of a non-profit agency dedicated to providing services for homeless women and children, with an emphasis on inclusivity and support services for transgender individuals struggling with homelessness. After finishing his second Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Liam is currently working as a software engineer for the first manned mission to Mars. Liam’s own experience caring for his aging dog, and working with disadvantaged populations, drew him to Gray Muzzle Society. Liam has seen first hand the importance of the human/animal bond and believes strongly that temporary financial hurdles shouldn’t separate pets from the people who love them. In his free time, Liam can be found enjoying the outdoors.

Emily grew up outside of San Francisco with many dogs, cats, and horses. She started her animal welfare journey at 12 years old volunteering at the local humane society walking dogs. After moving to Seattle, WA she got her BA in sociology and social work. Following college, she had several different animal welfare jobs from client relations in an emergency animal hospital to animal care lead at a shelter. She finally settled in Denver, Co with her husband, daughter, cat and dog. Her latest job was with a large shelter in the Denver area working in the Transfer Department moving animals across the state and working with other shelters, rescues, and organizations to help animals receive the best possible chance of finding homes. She is currently working on her Masters in Shelter Management at CSU. Outside of animal welfare, Emily enjoys reading, going to concerts, and exploring all Colorado has to offer, especially the food!

Haley grew up on the Western Slope of Colorado surrounded by pet dogs, cats, rabbits, rats, and fish. After graduating with a BA in biology from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Haley began a long-lasting career in wildlife conservation. She was involved in education, outreach, animal husbandry, translation, and fieldwork for zoological organizations, national parks, and state governments. Haley has also served as a dedicated volunteer for her local humane society, fostering animals in need and providing enrichment for shelter pets. Haley now works as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. Her own experience with senior pets, and her belief that families and pets should be kept together whenever possible drew her to continue pursuing her passion for animals with Gray Muzzle Society. In her free time, Haley loves to hike and explore the beautiful mountains Colorado has to offer, go camping, boating, and simply hanging out with her family and snuggling with her pups.