Cosgrove Animal Shelter Celebrates Its ACO's During Appreciation Week

BRANFORD, CT —As part of Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, Don Cosgrove Animal Shelter longtime director Laura Burban took to Facebook to share a little about Branford's animal control officers.

"Thank you to all of these ACO's for caring as deeply and passionately as you can to assist the residents of Branford and North Branford and for always helping and guiding others no matter where they live with their animal questions and issues," she wrote. "We all appreciate you!"

Wendy Joyce

"Wendy was called out to a home in North Branford where an Owl was stuck in netting and needed to be saved (although you can tell by the Owl's face he didn't think he needed saving). Some fun facts about Wendy are that she has been an ACO in the Town for 37 years, she is excellent assisting in doggy play groups and Wendy has taken home some of the snottiest cats the shelter has ever seen.

Pam Medlyn

"Pam was delivering pet foods to a home bound resident in North Branford. Some fun facts about Pam are that she has been serving the community for 20 years , she has come on her days off to drive pet foods to people , and she is amazing with little snotty dogs who refuse to speak to any of us but love Pamela."

Dawn Buffone

"Dawn has been working at the animal shelter since 2009 and has been an Animal Control Officer since 2013. Some fun facts about Dawn are that she will literally help any animal that needs help whether it be a skunk, a snake, a spider, or a furry or feathered friend, she is excellent with wildlife and is the first to step up and Dawn has also been our Camp Manager for Animal Camp for eight years."

Ellie Bloomquist

"Ellie has been a part-time animal control officer for two years. Some fun facts about Ellie are that she has flown across the country to help find one of our shelter pets a loving forever home, she is the first person to step up to help in any situation, and she has fostered many animals that she has deeply fallen in love with."

Cara Broughal

"Cara has been a part-time animal control officer for six months. Some fun facts about Cara are that she will take all the time needed to help make any animal feel safe, she is willing to learn anything and everything she can about handling animals properly, and she enjoys the doggy play groups just about as much as all the doggies do."