In this episode of the podcast, we talk with the Austin Humane Society's own Frances Jonon about ALL our memories together, Bart bidding $3K he didn't really have to spend, and all the awesome work Frances does leading a great organization that helps a huge amount of animals every year.

Links:
https://austinhumanesociety.org 

Summer Kids Series: https://austinhumanesociety.org/summer-kids-series

Teddy Bear Surgery: https://austinhumanesociety.org/teddy-bear-surgery

Frances is the President and CEO of the Austin Humane Society, a non-profit animal shelter in Austin, Texas.   AHS serves approximately 11,000 dogs and cats annually through adoption, disaster and spay/neuter services. As President and CEO since 2005 Frances has overseen a 300% increase in animals served, an annual operating budget that has more than doubled, the addition of an endowment, a Feral Cat Clinic, a core of over 750 volunteers, a partnership with Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine, the launch of several new initiatives including an education series inspiring compassion in over 1300 kids and their families annually, and, currently underway, a capital campaign for a new campus.  Frances lives in Austin with her husband Mike, 4 year old daughter Julia, Olivia the pug and Mia the cat.