About GPAAS

GPAAS Animal Protection Facility Mission:   To provide a facility and service for the community, where lost pets, stray and injured animals can be sheltered and receive veterinary care until they are reclaimed or evaluated and re-homed.  This is a State of Michigan licensed animal protection facility that operates to serve the cities and municipalities that we have animal control agreements with as well as other first responders.

Thomas A Mackey Animal Adoption Center Mission:  To provide a custom, state of the art, permanent facility, land and building owned by GPAAS, to serve the entire east side community with animal adoption services. A very open and transparent facility for the public to come and meet the animals, utilizing both indoor and outdoor play and meeting areas.The animals in residence here are available for immediate adoption. This is also a State of Michigan licensed animal protection facility conforming to the highest standards of care and maintenance.

Board of Directors:
Corinne Martin, President
Terri Lloyd, Vice President
Gail Jarvis, Secretary
Emily Simaika, Treasurer
Marlene Joseph, Director
Connie Parmenter, Director
Penny Sauve, Director

Advisors:
Dr. David Balaj; Dr. Tejinder Sharma; Dr. Nancy Pillsbury; Dr. Jerry Barnes - Veterinarians
Angela Raedel; Anthony Zoia - Accountants
James Bellanca III; Randall Cain - Legal Counsel
Don Lindow; William C. Rands III - Investment
​Lynn Schneider - Community Non Profit

Assistance League:
Penny Sauve, Volunteer Coordinator
Barb Flaherty, Photography
Debra Carmody, Creative

Staff:
Corinne Martin, Executive Director
Gail Jarvis, Administrative Assistant
Scott Pardon, Facilites Director
Lauren Feldman, Social Media Coordinator 
Aaron Zaremski, Animal Care Leader
Margaret Leahy, Animal Care Leader
Linda Behringer, Feline Care Specialist
Annie Gough, Animal Care Assistant
Quinn Pangborn, Animal Care Assistant
​Nikki Johnson, Animal Care Assistant