Our Team
Our Fantastic Shelter TeamMeet our team who make it all happen
Jenny
Branch Manager
Jenny has spent more than 10 years working for the RSPCA at branches across the country. She was previously branch manager of RSPCA Central & North London, before joining our shelter team as Branch Manager in 2021. She has a rescue Staffie, two cats and three rabbits.
Paul
Head of Cats
Paul is Cattery Manager. He is responsible for all the homeless, stray and abandoned cats that come through our doors, which obviously keeps him busy! Paul has taken a number of cats with health issues over the years.
Gina
Head of Dogs
Hazel
Head of Small Animals
Hazel has been with us since 2001 and is head of small animals. She also fosters cats and kittens that need extra looking after. Hazel has two dogs, a cat and a tortoise of her own..
Lauren
Deputy Head of Dogs
Lauren joined us in 2014 and is now working full-time as Deputy Head of Dogs. She spends a lot of her time with dogs that have more complex behaviour and care needs. Lauren a staffie of her own who was adopted.
Michelle
Deputy Head of Cats
Michelle is the Deputy Head of Cats and joined the team in 2021. Michelle has one cat of her own.
Jade
Behaviour and Welfare Advisor
Ruth
Reception / Office
Ruth is a full time member of staff, who works in the reception/office. Ruth has a love of wildlife and birds.
Jesse
Reception / Cats / Small Animals
Jesse started with us as a volunteer and joined the team in 2017. She is a full-time member of staff who works in the reception and office and also with cats and small animals. Jesse has one cat and one dog, both of which were adopted from the shelter.
John
Kennels
Grace
Kennels
Marijke
Kennels
Marijke joined the dog team in 2021 after previously volunteering with us. She has a dog of her own she adopted from us.
Colin
Kennels
Wendy
Kennels
Wendy started working for us in 2003. She looks after the dogs who need extra special care. Wendy has a dog and cat of her own who were adopted from the shelter..
Nicky
Kennels
Robyn
Cattery / Small Animals
Robyn joined the team in 2023 after previously being a volunteer. She works with our small animals and cats. And she also works as our deputy shop manager in Worthing
Zoe
Kennels
Jo
Kennels
Heather
Animal Welfare Officer
Heather joined us in 2023 as an Animal Welfare Officer.
Laurie
Animal Welfare Officer
Laurie joined the reptile unit in 2020 full time for a couple of years before switching over to the position of Animal Welfare Officer in 2022. She has a rescue lurcher, snake and iguana from us and loves working with all animals around the centre and out in the community.
Andrew
Cats / Small Animals
Andrew is a part time member of staff who joined us in 2022. He works mainly with the cats and small animals.
Fred
Head of the Reptile Unit
Ben
Reptiles
Tom
Animal Care Assistant - Reptiles
Catt
Animal Care Assistant - Reptiles
Catt is one of our reptile animal care assistants with a passion for education and runs our All About Reptiles workshops. She has her own collection of reptiles along with birds and dogs at home.
Megan
Fundraising Manager
Megan is our new Fundraising & Events Manager after having spent years at our Worthing Charity Shop. She has one dog of her own at home.
Linda
Area Retail Manager
Linda joined the kennel team in 2019 but is now Manager of the Haywards Heath shop. Linda has one dog of her own who was adopted from the shelter.
Tori
Branch Bookkeeper
Tori is the Branch Book Keeper who is crucial to making every penny count! She has her own dog at home.
Andy
Reptiles