However, I have decided that there is a compelling reason to speak out. Before I go further, it is my firm belief that a community should support the mission of animal rescue and shelter. What troubles me about the local Humane Society is what is not being said publicly. Often in communication, what is not being said is as important as what is being said. Ask any knowledgeable student in management and they will tell you that for an organization to operate well, it needs good management and leadership, hands-on leadership.
Someone needs to be in charge and know what is going on in the organization.
If that is lacking or there is an absence of an overall direction, the organization suffers. I was hired in April by the recently departed executive director. From the time I arrived with an immediate goal of planning and implementing a four-week day camp called Kindness Camp, I felt uncomfortable with the staffing of the Humane Society . There was an air of unease and a high turnover rate. The director seemed constantly ill at ease, although positive about his plans for the shelter.