The South Carolina Animal Care & Control Association (SCACCA) welcomes three new board members

July 29, 2024

The South Carolina Animal Care & Control Association (SCACCA) recently welcomed three new board members: Laura Clark of Colleton County Animal Services, Brittany Jones of Lexington County Animal Services, and Victoria Riles of Columbia Animal Services.

Laura Clark, the Director of Colleton County Animal Services in Walterboro, South Carolina, brings over 14 years of experience in the animal services industry. As a board member, Clark aims to foster positive changes in South Carolina’s animal care sector through legislation and educational initiatives.

Brittany Jones, the Director of Lexington County Animal Services in Lexington, South Carolina, has over nine years of experience, including roles as an animal control officer. Jones believes her diverse background in the industry has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of animal services, and she looks forward to contributing to SCACCA’s mission of educating animal care professionals and the community.

Victoria Riles, the Superintendent of Columbia Animal Services in Columbia, South Carolina, has spent the past seven years working in animal welfare, focusing on community engagement, leadership, and problem-solving. Riles is committed to advancing the development of services and training for animal services professionals, aiming to enhance best practices across the industry.

Clark, Jones, and Riles join five other distinguished members on the SCACCA board: Bobby Arthurs of Aiken County Animal Services, Marli Clary of City of Columbia Animal Services, Tallulah McGee of Beaufort County Animal Services, Shelly Simmons of Greenville County Animal Care, and Pearl Sutton of Charleston Animal Society.

 

ABOUT SCACCA

The South Carolina Animal Care and Control Association (SCACCA), a non-profit 501-c-3, is the principal association for animal welfare professionals in South Carolina. SCACCA provides support to animal shelters and animal control agencies through industry-specific training, networking, animal legislative efforts, scholarships, spay/neuter grants and more.