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What does it take to lead one of the largest municipal animal shelters in the United States?
In this episode of Top Dog Podcast, we sit down with Jon Gary, Director of San Antonio Animal Care Services. With more than 27 years in animal welfare, Jon shares his journey from cleaning kennels to leading one of the nation's busiest municipal shelters, serving a community that welcomes more than 30,000 animals each year.
In this conversation, we discuss:
✔ Leading one of America's largest municipal animal shelters ✔ Building resilient teams in a high-pressure environment ✔ Balancing public safety with lifesaving animal care ✔ Why community investment changes animal welfare outcomes ✔ Lessons learned from nearly three decades of leadership ✔ Supporting the people who dedicate their lives to animals
Jon shares how compassion, experience, and investing in people have shaped his leadership philosophy and why supporting animal welfare professionals is just as important as helping the animals they serve.
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