The Riverside County Board of Supervisors appointed Mary Martin to take the helm of the Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) on Tuesday, Feb. 4, which has been without a permanent director since September of last year.“Mary has a long professional experience in the field of animal welfare, including a proven track record of reaching a 90% live release rate at large shelters,” said Riverside County Board Chair and Fourth District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez. “She has developed pet support programs to help keep pets with their owners, sought adoption techniques that find pets new homes, and brings a collaborative spirit to working with the community to find solutions to shared issues and concerns. I want to thank Dr. Gary Weitzman from San Diego for participating i
