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, two rabbits and a hamster.
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
Lauren
Deputy Head of Dogs
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
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 team in 2021 after previously volunteering with us. She helps wherever she is needed but mainly works with the dogs. She also occasionally covers reception.
Colin
Kennels
Wendy
Kennels
Wendy started working for us in 2003. She looks after the dogs who need extra special care. Wendy has a cat of her own who was adopted from the shelter and hopes to have a dog in the near future.
Nicky
Kennels
Robyn
Cattery / Small Animals
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 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
Joe
Reptiles
Joe works part time in the reptile unit and joined us in 2021. He has a collection of tarantulas and invertebrates at home as well as some rescue reptiles.
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