Rea Cord

            I have always had a life-long love of animals though life took me in a different direction until taking on the Director’s position at our shelter on 1 May 2004.  With a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Purdue University I embarked on a career with the U.S. Army, picking up a Master of Science from Florida Institute of Technology in Logistics Management along the way.  After a wonderful 21 year career as an active-duty Maintenance/Logistics Officer serving all over the world, I retired in 2003 and was happy tending my own critters and doing projects on my acreage in Elmore County. 

            Finding I had the time I started doing occasional in-shelter volunteer work helping link deserving pets with breed rescue groups and just volunteering where needed.  Then as those odd things happen in life, I ended up taking on the Director position in 2004. 

            Outside of the shelter I am Secretary for the Montgomery Kennel Club and President for the Alabama Humane Federation and I will say that both organizations are an extension of all of our efforts to promote Responsible Pet Ownership and help improve the welfare of animals in our area and Alabama.

            Needless to say my days start with animals and end the same and that is just fine by me.  When not at the shelter dealing with the myriads of animals we care for each day, I enjoy being with all of my own horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, dogs and cats and believe me, they all live the good life!  I am quite proud of what our small but very dedicated staff does to help the over 5000 animals that come through our shelter every year and want everyone to know that we work very hard to make sure we are the best shelter we can be where the welfare of our animals is always at the forefront. 

Rea and DeeDee: Rea in her office with the “true” shelter Director – DeeDee (one very spoiled “Director’s Dog”)



Rea, Becky & Mr. Scott: Rea smiling at what makes us all do what we do – finding our pets that perfect home and Becky couldn’t have found a better one than with Jan and Norman Scott!