In a difficult time for homeless pets and people alike, the Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare & Adoption Center in Sayreville announced that veteran animal welfare advocate Kathleen Schatzman has been elected to the center’s Board of Directors.
Schatzman, currently Senior Legislative Affairs manager with the San Francisco-based Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), has been a leader in animal protection with more than 15 years of government affairs and public policy experience, according to information provided by Sammy’s Hope. She has managed numerous animal protection initiatives, working in cross-functional roles, creating innovative practices to meet campaign objectives and overcome challenges.
Before joining ALDF, Schatzman worked as New Jersey’s senior state director for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and also served as a board member for the New Jersey Animal Welfare Federation, board member for People For Animals, and chair of the New Jersey-based Protecting Animal Welfare PAC.
“We’re very fortunate to have such an experienced and successful advocate join our board. Kathleen is well known across New Jersey as a tireless champion for homeless and abused animals, and for her efforts to strengthen animal protection laws on every level. We look forward to her guidance and insight as we pursue our loving and caring mission,” David Gaier, Sammy’s Hope’s director of Media Relations, said in the statement.
Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare & Adoption Center is a Sayreville non-profit, all-volunteer organization whose mission is to care for homeless animals, socialize them, and provide for their medical needs while finding them loving, forever homes. Follow on Facebook or visit www.sammyshope.org.