Expert advisors

The State of Pet Homelessness Project was developed by Mars in partnership with leading animal welfare experts.
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Claire Bessant
FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE
International Cat Care
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Brenda N. Bonnett, DVM, PhD
FOUNDER AND FORMER CEO AND VETERINARY SCIENCE OFFICER
International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD)
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Joyce Briggs
SENIOR ADVISOR
Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC&D)
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Jeffrey Flocken
PRESIDENT
Humane Society International
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Elly Hiby, PhD
DIRECTOR
The International Companion Animal Management (ICAM) Coalition
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Ellen Jefferson, DVM
PRESIDENT AND CEO
American Pets Alive!
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Andrew Rowan, PhD
PRESIDENT
WellBeing International
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Kim Van Syoc
Executive Director
VCA Charities, Banfield Foundation, and BluePearl Cares
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Vicky Halls
HEAD OF UNOWNED CATS
International Cat Care
Expert advisors
The State of Pet Homelessness Project was developed by Mars in partnership with leading animal welfare experts.
Woman holding a cat posing for the camera
Claire Bessant
FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE
International Cat Care
a person with a dog posing for the camera
Brenda N. Bonnett, DVM, PhD
FOUNDER AND FORMER CEO AND VETERINARY SCIENCE OFFICER
International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD)
a woman with a cat smiling for the camera
Joyce Briggs
SENIOR ADVISOR
Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC&D)
A headshot of a person
Jeffrey Flocken
PRESIDENT
Humane Society International
a woman smiling
Elly Hiby, PhD
DIRECTOR
The International Companion Animal Management (ICAM) Coalition
A woman with a dog posing for the camera
Ellen Jefferson, DVM
PRESIDENT AND CEO
American Pets Alive!
A man smiling for the camera
Andrew Rowan, PhD
PRESIDENT
WellBeing International
Woman smiling for the camera
Kim Van Syoc
Executive Director
VCA Charities, Banfield Foundation, and BluePearl Cares
Woman posing for the camera
Vicky Halls
HEAD OF UNOWNED CATS
International Cat Care
Expert advisors
The State of Pet Homelessness Project was developed by Mars in partnership with leading animal welfare experts.
Woman holding a cat posing for the camera
Claire Bessant
FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE
International Cat Care
a person with a dog posing for the camera
Brenda N. Bonnett, DVM, PhD
FOUNDER AND FORMER CEO AND VETERINARY SCIENCE OFFICER
International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD)
a woman with a cat smiling for the camera
Joyce Briggs
SENIOR ADVISOR
Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACC&D)
A headshot of a person
Jeffrey Flocken
PRESIDENT
Humane Society International
a woman smiling
Elly Hiby, PhD
DIRECTOR
The International Companion Animal Management (ICAM) Coalition
A woman with a dog posing for the camera
Ellen Jefferson, DVM
PRESIDENT AND CEO
American Pets Alive!
A man smiling for the camera
Andrew Rowan, PhD
PRESIDENT
WellBeing International
Woman smiling for the camera
Kim Van Syoc
Executive Director
VCA Charities, Banfield Foundation, and BluePearl Cares
Woman posing for the camera
Vicky Halls
HEAD OF UNOWNED CATS
International Cat Care
woman feeding stray cats
How can you help?
Donate to our programs or partners
Discover a range of programs working to address pet homelessness and learn how you can make a difference.
Be a responsible pet owner
Understand how to prepare for and care for a pet. Find out how you can help stray pets.
woman feeding stray cats
How can you help?
Donate to our programs or partners
Discover a range of programs working to address pet homelessness and learn how you can make a difference.
Be a responsible pet owner
Understand how to prepare for and care for a pet. Find out how you can help stray pets.
How can you help?
Donate to our programs or partners
Discover a range of programs working to address pet homelessness and learn how you can make a difference.
Be a responsible pet owner
Understand how to prepare for and care for a pet.