Second Chance Humane Societyâs first executive director, Kelly Goodin (left), stands with Interim Director Annie Guion outside the Paws for Art Gallery in Ridgway. Goodin stepped down this month after nearly 18 years with the organization. Liz Teitz â Ouray County Plaindealer
Animal shelter’s first director steps down
When Kelly Goodin arrived at Second Chance Humane Society for the first time, she had no plans to stay for almost two decades.
As a social worker, she had started some animal rescue work on the side, seeing the need for it and needing a break herself from human crises. She came to Ridgway, planning to stay for a summer, and thought she would volunteer with the Humane Society.
At the time, the shelter was in “a rickety little building,” had about three part-time staff members and was only open ...