Introducing ... Kathryn!
This is our second employee, Kathryn S., who just started work at the sanctuary today. She joins our first hire, Beth, who came on board last September. Beth's reaction to having a new colleague to help with the workload: "Awesome!"
Before coming to the sanctuary, Kathryn was working as a biological researcher in a joint U.S. Forest Service/University of Montana project. She was also working part-time as a veterinary technician. Kathryn holds a B.A. from Michigan State University and recently just earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Montana.
In the photo with Kathryn are her dogs Walker (in the foreground) and Weezi. In the background is the newest addition to Kathryn's family, a 6-month old Lab named Tex.
You may be able to see that Tex has a shoulder injury. Well, one night a few weeks ago a woman brought Tex to the emergency vet clinic where Kathryn was working. The dog had been hit by a car and was badly injured. Tex needed major surgery. His owner wasn't able to afford it and was going to euthanize him instead. Kathryn couldn't let that happen. She decided to pay for the surgery herself, nurse him back to health, and adopt him. Tex is on the mend and tonight Kathryn and I removed the staples from his incision site.
Now all three dogs can "go to the office" with Kathryn every day!
(Click on photo for larger image.)
Congratulations to Kathryn and to Rolling Dog Ranch for having the smarts to hire such a wonderful woman. I have had the pleasure of knowing Kathryn for many years and you will never find such a dedicated, intelligent and hard-working woman as her. I think it's a great fit for her and Walker and Weezie, who also like to work hard.
Posted by: Ici Schemm | February 22, 2006 at 01:00 AM
That is wonderful! I am so happy the ranch as such an awesome new addition. How amazing to get some with vet experience.
Posted by: Mandy, Laramie, WY | February 01, 2006 at 04:51 PM
Good to have plenty of help, that way everyone can enjoy the beauty of this work. Your dogs will have many friends to get to know!
Posted by: Karen SA/TX | February 01, 2006 at 02:45 PM
Congratulations Kathryn! I have known and worked with Kathryn for many years and know her to be an amazing, compassionate and dedicated woman! This seems like such a perfect fit for Kathryn and I can't wait to hear more!
Posted by: Ally Logan | February 01, 2006 at 12:42 PM
I know Katherine from the Missoula Humane Society. She is a FANTASTIC person!! You got yourself a heck of an employee. Here's to many years of a productive relationship. Congratulations to all of you!
Posted by: Jacque | February 01, 2006 at 08:41 AM
Welcome Kathryn, Walker, Weezi and Tex! The ranch really needs you.
Posted by: Roz | February 01, 2006 at 08:31 AM
Welcome Kathryn! We are glad that you and your canine companions are there to work at the marvelous Rolling Dog Ranch with Beth, Steve, & Alayne. We hope you will be very happy there and we send you big welcome hugs,
Posted by: ginger & Tobias (the greythound) | February 01, 2006 at 12:30 AM