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Penny Cistaro, director of the Kauai Humane Society, said events like the Fast and Furriest held Sunday at the KHS facility are being held at shelters around....
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KHS names Penny Cistaro as executive director
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Humane Society has a new executive director, and one who has a lifetime of working with animals all around the country — and says she wouldn’t want to do anything else.
Penny Cistaro has 38 years of animal welfare experience from working at animal shelters around the nation.
She was working in Sacramento, Calif., with the SPCA and Animal Care Services when she was selected from more than 50 applicants to lead KHS.
“I started working in animal shelters when I was 19 years old, and have stayed there doing this for the next 38 years,” Cistaro said.
With just a few days on the job — her first day was Tuesday— Cistaro said she is spending a lot of time getting to know the 42 staff members and hundreds of volunteers.
She said the facility and land provided by Grove Farm is beautiful and well-maintained for the KHS mission of contracted animal control services and other responsibilities for the welfare of animals.
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