For Clay Today<\/p>\n
ORANGE PARK – Dedication is rare. Three decades of it is remarkable. This year, the Clay County Humane Society is honoring two of its longest-serving employees, Rebecca Whitley and Lori Coleman, as they each celebrate 30 years of service.<\/p>\n
Both joined Clay Humane in 1995, when the clinic operated on a far smaller scale. Since then, they\u2019ve witnessed \u2014 and helped lead \u2014 the organization\u2019s growth from a modest operation into a full-service community resource for veterinary care, animal welfare and humane education.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve been here through it all \u2014 the late nights, the tough days, and the happy endings,\u201d said Linda Welzant, executive director of the Clay County Humane Society. \u201cTheir work has helped us save thousands of animals and has helped make countless families whole. Thirty years is an extraordinary commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the years, Lori became known for her contributions to Clay Humane\u2019s Pet-Assisted Therapy Program and the organization’s financial aspects, while Becky specialized in daily clinic operations, keeping the feral cat program running smoothly, and focusing on outreach to the senior community. \u00a0Beyond their individual roles, both are recognized for supporting the general mission of Clay Humane and keeping this mission at the heart of every decision.<\/p>\n
To celebrate their incredible milestone, the Humane Society hosted a small ceremony for our honorees, attended by staff, volunteers, and family. Personalized tributes were given as symbols of the many furry lives touched by their work. For Lori and Becky, the milestone is less about recognition and more about reflection in a job well done for three decades.<\/p>\n
The Clay County Humane Society continues to serve the community with many invaluable services, spay\/neuter programs and education initiatives. However, this year, the spotlight shines on two individuals whose quiet persistence has shaped the organization\u2019s past and future.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For Clay Today ORANGE PARK – Dedication is rare. Three decades of it is remarkable. This year, the…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":315421,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5136],"tags":[5229,15024,15015,15023,15026,3188,15016,723,15021,7310,15020,15022,7648,15018,15017,15025,15019,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-315420","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jacksonville","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-argyle","10":"tag-clay-county","11":"tag-doctors-inlet","12":"tag-eagle-harbor","13":"tag-fl","14":"tag-fleming-island","15":"tag-florida","16":"tag-green-cove-springs","17":"tag-jacksonville","18":"tag-keystone-heights","19":"tag-lake-asbury","20":"tag-margaret","21":"tag-middleburg","22":"tag-orange-park","23":"tag-pace-island","24":"tag-penney-farms","25":"tag-united-states","26":"tag-united-states-of-america","27":"tag-unitedstates","28":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","29":"tag-us","30":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115399624211570588","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=315420"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/315420\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/315421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=315420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=315420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=315420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}