Welcome Wendy!

WELCOME WENDY:

The City of New Albany is pleased to introduce our newest Animal Shelter Director, Wendy Byrn! Wendy began with the City of New Albany shortly after longtime shelter director David Hall announced his retirement, and she has hit the ground running.

Wendy is a southern Indiana native that grew up on a small, local farm. Her father was a thoroughbred blacksmith, so she spent many of her younger years at farms and surrounded by horses.

She started working at a veterinary clinic early in her career, and spent several years there before moving into an animal welfare position. After some time, she returned to veterinary medicine, but she always had the goal of working with and leading an animal shelter.

“I felt like I could do more to help animals and people in a shelter than at a veterinary clinic,” stated Ms. Byrn. “These shelter animals are of a much higher need than the typical animal in a home, and I wanted to help where I could have the most impact. I’m thrilled to be here at the City of New Albany and look forward to serving in this new role.” 

“Wendy is a great addition to the City of New Albany, and her expertise and care for animals will be a huge benefit to the people of our River City,” stated Mayor Jeff Gahan.