Fort Collins Team

My name is Ezra Pollard (he/him). I graduated from CSU with a Bachelors of Science in Zoology in 2022! I am extremely passionate about animal care! Cats are my world, and I love helping them feel comfortable and confident. I have nearly four years of experience working with cats in shelters, where I’ve honed my skills for handling all sorts of behavioral concerns to help cats feel more secure! I also have two cats at home, and 2 dogs with my family in Arizona!  

My name is Dany Riley (they/them). I am a Contract Trainer at Caring Behavior and a staff member at Animal Friends Alliance. I have over a decade of experience working with cats in a behavior and medical capacity. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), with an Associates of Science Degree (A.S.), and an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology completed with Honors (A.A.S.-Veterinary Technician). I am also a Certified Shelter Behavior Consultant for Cats (CSB-C), a Fear Free Certified Professional-Veterinary (FFCP-Veterinary), and have completed the Fear Free Shelters training program (FF-shelter). I have extensive hands-on experience training and applying stress reduction techniques for shelter cats. I have focused my career on behavior management, shelter animal care, and feline medical nursing. I also provide training for shelter staff and volunteers, and have created shelter staff & volunteer training programs and behavior procedures for Animal Friends Alliance. I have also enjoyed fostering many cats and dogs with severe medical or behavioral disabilities and needs. I love focusing my work on providing care for cats. I have also enjoyed spending a few years working with dogs. Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) initiatives and ideas drive and influence me deeply. I am currently honored to be the elected JEDI Chair for the Animal Friends Alliance employee driven JEDI Council committee. I am originally an Oregonian, and my family still resides near the Portland area. I have lived in Fort Collins Colorado for about 25 years, enjoying the locale and amazing friends I have made. I live with my wonderful husband Kayle, our Cane Corso dog Cicada, two cats Iota & Chi, and several pet tarantulas. I have a passion for caring for invertebrates, especially tarantulas which I have kept as pets for over twenty years. I love body art and modification, winter camping, woodworking, gardening, and Netflix & chill. I also have enthusiasm for Middle Earth fantasy narratives, and Star Trek films!