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Meet
The Team

Staff

The team at Gifford goes above and beyond to care for our cats and support a network of fosters and volunteers.
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Iris Grimm

Assistant Shelter Director

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Matthew Knight

Program Manager

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Karl Gerds

Shelter Assistant

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Jen Niedbala

Program Manager

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Siggy von Tetzchner

Shelter Assistant

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Chuck Gurram

Technical Assistant

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Tracy Debenport

Shelter Assistant

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Alex Pucillo-Dunphy

Program Manager

Board of Directors 

Board President

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Lisa Sacchetti

Director

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Danna Baida

Secretary

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Phoebe Dantoin

Board Vice President

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Kate DeForest

Treasurer

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Pete Doherty

Director

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Ann Gurka

The mission of Gifford Cat Shelter is to provide a safe haven for stray, abused, and unwanted cats until they are matched with their permanent loving homes. 

Gifford Cat Shelter is a licensed rescue organization with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.  

License #0088

30 Undine Rd, Brighton, MA 02135   |   617-787-8872

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