We have done and are currently doing the following things in Bedford County:
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Mary Beverley President Mary joined BHS, Inc in 1997 and served as secretary/treasurer and vice president for several years. She is employed by the Moneta YMCA as the branch director and is very active in the community. She is a director for the Bedford Kiwanis club, a volunteer with CASA as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children and is the "team mom" for the Bedford Barracudas Swim Team! Mary has a wonderful family which includes her husband, Keith, and two sons, Travis and Brice. In her spare time she enjoys reading, swimming, horseback riding and spending time with her family and house full of pets! |
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Annette Miller Secretary/Treasurer Annette joined BHS in 1996 and has served continuously in a variety of positions. She routinely fosters dogs and cats for BHS and has helped countless animals find new homes. In addition to her duties with BHS, Annette owns the Canine Bath Shop, in Bedford, VA and provides foster homes for Collies through Collie Rescue. Annette is a member of the Collie Club of America and an active volunteer for the Collie Health Foundation. She lives in Bedford with Ed, her husband of 44 years. As if Annette was not busy enough, she also has two children, three grandchildren, and four collies! |
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Dr. Leslie M. Hudson Dr. Leslie Hudson joined the BHS Board of Directors after working with BHS members on the formation of B-CART (Bedford Community Animal Response Team). She has been a Bedford County VA resident since 1995 and has practiced veterinary medicine in the Lynchburg area since 1990. Originally from Mississippi, Leslie moved from a mixed animal practice near Harrisonburg to work at the Animal Emergency Clinic in Lynchburg. She left the AEC after 10 years to work as a "relief veterinarian" meaning she fills in for local doctors on leave or needing a day off. She & her husband Vince live on a small farm with cattle, chickens, and an emu named "Duck" as well as dogs "Chip," "Alfie," "The Rodent," & "Queenie" & cats "Willow," "Twiggy," & "Elora" (now 20 years old!). Leslie also usually has a foster pet or 10. She became very interested in disaster planning & response after working on the Gulf Coast at 3 different shelters after Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. More recently Leslie has been part of the emergency evacuation of some nearby puppy mills as part of her role on emergency response teams for United Animal Nations, Humane Society of US, & Best Friends Animal Society. Professional Affiliations: Piedmont Veterinary Medical Association, VA Veterinary Medical Assn., American Veterinary Medical Assn., Humane Society of US National Disaster Animal Response Team |
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Doreen Ehasz Executive Director Doreen joined BHS as a volunteer in 2004. She has been involved in animal rescue since 1998 and was the Business Manager for the SPCA Northampton County in Easton, PA for four years. Her professional career includes 16 years as a Marketing Program Manager for RCA Solid State Division and 8 years Employee Benefits Programs Administrator with Beneficial Management Corporation. She designed and maintains this website. Doreen has attended seminars on Dog Behavior, Training and Temperament Testing and has enjoyed Agility, Flyball and Obedience training her own dogs. She lives with her husband Jeff, two rescued mixed breed dogs, Emmie and Scooby, and also regularly fosters dogs for BHS. |
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