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Golden Pets is a startup organization that strives to rescue Golden Retrievers and Goldendoodles of any age to be rehabilitated and adopted. We have created homes and a new life for many pets but have recently been going through hard times. In addition, many of our rescues have been from puppy mills. These places have abused and used puppies for their own benefits and when a pet is seen as “useless” that is when we step in. It is hard to watch as we try to transition these abused pets back to a normal life. However, because of the covid outbreak, we have had to work through many different challenges. One of these challenges was taking care of all these pets along with the restrictions. Because of this, our staff is only made up of 10 members. The more pets we have saved, the more people need to take care of them. Even though we are a small team, every time we rescue an animal, we cannot help but smile. There is no better feeling than having a positive impact on a pet’s life knowing that they are in a better place. We are proud of our achievements and hope to one day impact the lives of others. In addition, every day is a new learning experience, and we strive to be the best. Furthermore, taking care of pets in need comes with a level of responsibility. All our team members are held to a certain standard and know what needs to be done. We could not have made it this far without everyone’s effort and support. It is thanks to the great minds behind Golden Pets that have made this organization what it is today.   

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Executive Director:
Angela Smith


Director of Communication:
Evan Jonas 

Development and Donor Engagement: Jane Anderson


 

As the executive director of Golden Pets, Angela Smith has devoted her time and money to this organization. A proud pet owner herself, she has always had a soft spot for pets that are in horrible situations. Her golden retriever Daisy was rescued from a puppy mill.  Angela first started by donating and volunteering at animal shelters but began to see the bigger picture. From the experience she gained by volunteering, she began to teach her family and friends how to take care of animals. Her drive and passion for the care of animals lead her to start the Golden Pets rescue organization.  Before creating Golden Pets, Angela was a lawyer and worked in the field for 20 years. She has dealt with all types of cases ranging from murder to trespassing. However, the ones that caught her attention the most were animal abuse cases. With her background in law, Angela knows what is required for taking care of animals. Angela also has her very own podcast where she tells the story of animals that have been rescued by Golden Pets.  Angela currently lives in the city of Green Bay and is happily married. She has a son and a daughter who both hope to one day join Golden Pets. In addition, she has 2 other dogs besides Daisy. If Angela is not working on Golden Pets, she spends her free time writing and painting. She hopes that one day Golden Pets will become global and help pets from all over the world. 

 

Being the director of communications, Evan Joans is the key spokesperson for Golden Pets. His career started as a radio show host where he heard about Golden Pets. It was not long before Evan decided to join the Golden Pets organization. Evan has spoken at many events for different organizations and has shown that he has a powerful voice. Not only does he speak at events for Golden Pets, but he also oversees the public relations team. Without Evan, Golden Pets would not be able to reach out to as many people as they have within the city of Green Bay.  

Evan’s most recent project was planning how the grand opening of Golden Pets should be announced. He assigned a team to create a media kit that provides information about the organization. He believes that this media kit will grab the attention of volunteers and donators across Wisconsin. Evan also plans on speaking at high schools and universities in the fox valley area. Being a UWGB alumnus, he believes speaking at the campus will gain college volunteers that will further advance Golden Pets. 

Evan currently lives in downtown Green Bay with his golden doodle max. In Evan’s free time, he enjoys listening to ted talks and going out for bike rides. Evan believes that his work is a way to reach others on a deeper level and build connections with individuals.  

Jane Anderson is the Development and Donor Engagement manager at Golden Pets. The Development and Donor Engagement manager’s role is to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate various ways to fundraise and collect donations. Donations are the heart of Golden Pets, and it is Jane Anderson’s role to make sure that donations and fundraising is in action.  

Anderson has worked with many non-profits before her time at Golden Pets. Jane Anderson currently has two Golden Retrievers herself, which originates from her love for the Golden Pets non-profit organization.  

Anderson originally lived in Chicago, working for the Red Door Animal Shelter. When Jane found out about Golden Pets, she was immediately passionate about the idea of starting a rescue shelter for Golden Retrievers and Goldendoodles. Jane Anderson currently lives full-time in Green Bay with her two Golden Retrievers, Luna and Bailey. In Jane’s free time, she loves to cook and go hiking with Luna and Bailey. Anderson believes that her work at Golden Pets is one small way to build the Golden Pets organization.  

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