To many people, pets are akin to a miracle in their lives. For some, a pet is just a part of the household. For others, a pet is a touch point that helps relieve stress after a crazy day filled with the attitudes and opinions of everyone else around them. Then there are those pet connections that are like a "best friend". Do you have one? Does that connection feel like a little miracle in your life?
For many pet adoptions, that can be true for both the pet and the person. Some pets have not been treated well before they arrive in the care of Roice Hurst Humane Society and those pets may take some extra care for them to learn to trust again when they may have been abused or neglected. When a kind home is found it can be like a miracle for the pet and the home getting a new companion.
Roice Hurst recently got a different kind of "Miracle". On June 17th, Zebulon (Zeb) Miracle "took the leash", as they put it in their press release, as the newly selected CEO following the recent resignation of Anna Stout from that role.
Zeb has been a leader in non-profit and tourism organizations in Mesa County for more than 20 years. He served as the Director of Mesa County Museums, Curator for the Gateway Canyons Museum and until taking this new position, he was the Executive Director for United Way of Mesa County. He has been a collaborator in many problem solving projects across western Colorado and has always pursued community involvement with the solutions being sought.
Co-chair of Roice Hurst's Board of Directors, Matt Bell said this about Zeb: "[His passion for our mission and this community, coupled with his proven leadership abilities, positions him as the ideal leader to guide our efforts in promoting the enduring bonds between pets and their people."
When asked about his new role, Zeb said, "I'm honored to join Roice Hurst Humane Society and [to] have the opportunity to lead an organization that is deeply committed to the welfare of animals and the promotion of the human-animal bond. I look forward to collaborating with our dedicated staff, volunteers, donors and community partners to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and people alike."
To learn more about this and other "miracles" in our community through the Roice Hurst Humane Society please visit their website at rhumanesociety.org. Volunteer opportunities abound and there are many other ways to get involved.