About SICSA

Our Mission, History, Impact, & Leadership
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Our Mission

Promoting the welfare and adoption of companion animals, and nurturing loving, lifelong relationships between animals and people. To support our mission, SICSA offers numerous animal-centered programs and services for families and children.

Our Vision

We envision a future where animal shelters are a thing of the past. Where through education and outreach that animals can always find a home, even if that home is a neighborhood or community and not a singular house. Where a network of pet owners and animal lovers can support one another in re-homing, providing care, and connecting pets with people.

Our History

In 1974, a group of dedicated individuals committed to offering the Miami Valley an alternative to the traditional animal welfare system, came together and created the Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (SICSA). For more than 40 years, people in the Miami Valley have supported the SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center in a partnership of caring to build a strong humane community.

In 2020, SICSA built a new, state-of-the-art facility located at 8172 Washington Church Road, Dayton, OH 45458. This facility features a spacious Veterinary Clinic, a Temporary Care Wing, numerous Play Yards, and more!

Our Impact

we adopt over 2,000 dogs and cats
we spay/neuter 4,600 animals
we have over 700 volunteers
we provide more than 200 hours humane education summer camp

Awards

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Board of Directors
KUNAL PATEL
Kunal Patel

President

JOHN EDINGER
John Edinger

Vice President

Geoff Forgie
Geoff Forgie

Treasurer

HANNAH POTURALSKI
Hannah Poturalski

Secretary

Kyren Gannt
Kyren Gantt
MATTHEW C. INGRAM
Matthew C. Ingram
MICHELLE C. PAUTZ
Michelle C. Pautz
GERMAINE VALENTINE
Germaine Valentine

Volunteer Representative

Senior Staff
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Nora Vondrell

President and CEO

937-294-6505 ext. 40
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Joyce Voss

Director of Veterinary Services & Animal Care

937-294-6505 ext. 18
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Nicole Sturk

Resource Innovation Director

937-294-6505 ext. 39
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Jessie Sullivan

Director of Adoption & Alternative Services

937-294-6505 ext. 20
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Amanda Tomlin

Director of Administrative Services

937-294-6505 ext. 13
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Angie Tapogna

Director of Community Relations

937-294-6505 ext. 36
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Kaitlin Becraft

Outreach and Education Manager

937-294-6505 ext. 42
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Michelle Misra

Pet Wants Dayton & Retail Program Manager

937-294-6505 ext. 37
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Nicole Carey

Adoption Program Manager

937-294-6505 ext. 33
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Janie Davis

Help Center Program Manager

937-294-6505 ext. 32
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Zandra Gibson

Spay/Neuter Coordinator

937-294-6505 ext. 16
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Megan Wyant

Animal Care Manager

937-294-6505 ext. 11
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Crystal Koon

Veterinary Clinic Manager

937-294-6505 ext. 14
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