A Letter From Steve

As we turn the calendar pages to a new year, we at the Pet Alliance want to thank you for an incredibly remarkable 2022. The year included our most successful Paws in the Park, Wine Label Contest, and Furball. It's astounding to achieve our best success in one event, but to do it in all three events was phenomenal.

We also ended the year with some great program celebrations including the opening of our Downtown Cat Shelter in late September. This enables us to have a shelter and adoption location in Orlando once again. Additionally, we were able to increase the important TNVR work we have been doing through our Alafaya clinic by specifically focusing on downtown neighborhoods.

Leadership Staff

STEVE BARDY

Executive Director

CATHY RODGERS

Director of Development

KATHY BURNS

Director of Operations

KELLY LUDWIG

Director of Clinic Services

BARBARA MUZENI

Finance Director

LINDSAY FRAMSTEAD

HR Director

Board Of Directors

JOSH POWERS

Chair

CHRISTINE O’NEAL

Vice Chair

BRIAN DAVIS

Treasurer

JULIE AXELROD

Secretary

KERRI FARRELL

SUZANNE MAGEE-FLEMING

PADGETT MCCORMICK

LINDY MOORE

LUKE PARTRIDGE

LOUISE PHILP

JASON WATKINS

This successful momentum sets us up to eagerly greet this year with a renewed sense of purpose and desire to change for the better. And we are starting 2023 with some fun changes and plans for the future.

The first change is to our logo. Don’t worry, we did not abandon Wags and Whiskers. We're simply giving them a refresh. The changes are subtle, but important. Most noticeably, Wags and Whiskers are now in full body form. They are too cute to only have head shots. In addition, we will remove the outer lining of the logo so they don't feel caged in. Finally, Wags' color is more buff and less yellow. The updated logo will be showcased in our clinics and shelters as we give these locations slight facelifts.

The second change is quite literally more groundbreaking. Being in the midst of assessments, schematic designs, permitting and land clearing can only mean one thing: breaking ground on our new state-of-the-art shelter and medical facility! We spent the better part of 2022 working with architects and builders to create the new 25,000 sq. ft. facility scheduled to open in late 2024. Look for more details in the coming year about the building, including its design and impact on animal welfare in our community.

These successes and exciting new plans for 2023 are because of you — our outstanding donors, volunteers, and supporters. Through your efforts, we continue to provide upgrades to our veterinary clinics and shelter facilities. And in the near future, we have a new transport vehicle arriving to assist in bringing in more dogs and cats from shelters that are struggling.

Thank you all for making 2022 the most incredible year for the welfare and well-being of the cats and dogs we help at Pet Alliance. We look forward to your dedicated support in making 2023 another year to remember!

Stephen Bardy Executive Director