Iam An Animal Rescuer......Posted by Munster on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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Chairperson - MJ SieboldMJ has been an animal lover all her life. She graduated from the Animal Health Technician program at NAIT in 1983 & began working at the Lynnwood Veterinary Hospital. In 1990 she, her husband & 2 boys moved back to her hometown of Lac La Biche where they have a small farm, having had pigs, cows, horses & most recently Boer goats! In addition to their small goat herd, they also consider a llama, 3 dogs and a cat as part of the family. She was involved in 4-H both as parent & Veterinary Science Project leader for well over a decade. From the time she was a small girl, she rescued anything that needed help, from birds, to caterpillars to our four legged companion animals. When expecting her first son, her sister said to her “I just can’t picture you with a baby… a litter of puppies for sure though!” She recognized many years ago that there is a desperate need in our region for a Humane Society and so, now that her boys are grown & gone, determined to take the time to establish one in 2014. On October 29, 2014 she was elected as Board Chairperson to the newly incorporated Lac La Biche Regional Humane Society & looks forward to being a part of the solution in ensuring the animals in our region are treated humanely.
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Vice Chairperson - Chelsea KarpetzChelsea lives in Plamondon with her husband & 2 much adored rescue dogs, and one spoiled cat named Paddy. She grew up in Lac La Biche until the age of 19 when she moved to Cold Lake. It was there that she moved from purely an animal lover to an animal rights activist. She worked for many years at the Lakeland Humane Society learning the cruel truth that not everyone will love and care for their animals, and it was then that she became passionate about helping give a voice to the neglected, abused and unloved animals of the world. She is thrilled to be part of the Lac La Biche Regional Humane Society and forging new trails for our region in the hope of educating the public and saving the lives of countless animals in need.
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Treasurer - Nancy LitzenbergerNancy moved to Lac La Biche 17 years ago with a husband, three dogs and two house cats. She has been involved with purebred dogs, showing in conformation and obedience since 1990. She is a member of the Collie Club of Canada and the Collie Club of America and is currently owned by two Smooth Collies.
Nancy is excited to be a part of the new Lac La Biche Regional Humane Society. |
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Director at Large - Brandy AusethBrandy graduated from Equine Studies at SIAST in 2003. She worked full time as a horse trainer and Equine Canada Level 1 Western Coach until she began working for the Lakeland Animal Care Group in 2008-2015. Growing up in Success, Saskatchewan, she was actively involved with 4-H Light Horse Club & caring for all the animals on the family farm. Brandy moved to Plamondon in the fall of 2006, where she lives on a small farm with her husband, children, dogs & cats. Also on the farm they have a small herd of horses & a flock chickens & ducks. Since she founded the Lac La Biche & Area Lost & Found Pets Facebook group in 2012 she has been looking for a better solution for Lost & Found pets & strays in the Lac La Biche Region & is very excited to be working with the Lac La Biche Regional Humane Society.
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Director at Large - Erline HarmseErline is the pround momma of two human girls and four furry babies. She has always loved cats and has rescued and adopted strays. When she was young she fed orphaned kittens throughout the night and guilted vets into helping her save owner-less cats. If she could adopt every cat in need of a home, or at least find them one with someone else she would be very happy. She loves all animals of every shape and size....except snakes! Snakes are on their own!
Erline hopes she can make a big difference with the LLBRHS (without shedding too many tears or sending bad karma thoughts to animal abusers!) and is excited to be a part of this great initiative! |
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Director at Large - Melissa DuperronMelissa was born and raised in the Lac La Biche area and now lives in Plamondon with her 5 babes: two dogs, two cats, and a husband. She started as a foster-mom with the society and is looking forward to helping out as a board member.
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Interim Secretary - Jocelyn BeniukJocelyn was born and raised on a farm in the Lac La Biche Area where her family over the years raised mixed cattle, chicken and goats. Jocelyn also had many pets over the years including dogs, cats, 2 guinea pigs, ducklings, a rabbit and a hedgehog most of which were given to the family because the previous owners could no longer look after them. Jocelyn has always been an animal lover spending countless hours in the barn playing with the calves and kittens.
Jocelyn has just recently returned to the Lac La Biche area after spending the last 7 years in Fort McMurray as an Environmental Consultant and is looking forward to being an active board member helping animals in need in our community. |
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Director At Large - Shannel CadieuxShannel was born and raised in the Lac La Biche rural community and is actively involved in her family’s cattle farm. She loves all animals and is very excited to be involved with the LLBRHS.
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Director at Large - Bess BlissBio coming soon!
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Director at Large - Kimberly PetersBio coming soon!
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