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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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Becky Hockey

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Karl Gerds

Shelter Director

Shelter Assistant

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Kat Davidson

Program Manager

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Jen Niedbala

Program Manager

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Matthew Knight

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Siggy von Tetzchner

Shelter Assistant

Program Manager

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Iris Grimm

Program Manager

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Holly Yates

Program Manager

Board of Directors 

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Board President

Lisa Sacchetti

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Director

Danna Baida

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Secretary

Phoebe Dantoin

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Director

Kate DeForest

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Treasurer

Pete Doherty

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Director

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. 

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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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