(La Porte County, IN) - LaPorte County has hired a new director for the Jane Bernard Animal Adoption Center.

 

Rachel Delaney was announced this week as the new director, and brings a lot of experience that includes being a former executive director of the Humane Society Calumet Area in Lake County. The LaPorte County Commissioners unanimously approved her hiring at the recommendation of the animal shelter’s advisory board. Board member Andy Hynek said her mission is to get shelter beside the La Porte County fairgrounds back into tip top shape.

 

“We’ve been in a difficult spot with the shelter probably in the last six months or so, as you know, and we’ve gone through some troubling times out there,” he said.

 

Delaney also cited experience in her brief remarks before the commissioners.

 

“I know that with my experience and development of the current team in place along with the amazing, dedicated volunteers that we can move the shelter forward in a very positive direction,” she said. 

 

Emilie Levesque took over as shelter director in September for Eric Hayes, who retired. Haynes had been director since Jane Bernard retired in 2021 after more than 30 years in charge of running the shelter.