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Meet the Staff

Humane Society of Davie County's small but mighty staff handles the day-to-day operations. From the initial contact of animals needing help with rehoming or medical care, to advising community members of programs like spay/neuter, food pantry, and more, our staff is committed to assist in finding solutions. We cannot always take an animal in our foster/adoption program like we wish we could, but we try our best to give options and other resources to hopefully aid in finding the right fit for the animal. We strive to make sure our adoptions are a smooth process and support our fosters 24/7 to make sure they have what they need to take care of the animals they so graciously are caring for. Our community programs are growing, and we always try to accommodate anyone needing us. HSDC staff are the boots on the ground in the rescue world and work hand-in-hand with dedicated volunteers, board members, other rescues, and local animal shelters to get assistance to as many animals as we possibly can.

Janis Mayers

Operations Manager

Janis began at HSDC as a volunteer several years ago. In 2017, she became the spay/neuter and volunteer coordinator as a staff member and moved to the operations manager role in 2022.

Janis has always lived in Davie County with dogs all her life but when a feral cat colony landed in her yard in 2005, she quickly had to learn the world of cats. Spay/neuter and TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) are passions for Janis. She has been a volunteer for Forgotten Felines of Forsyth spay/neuter clinics for 10 years.

She lives with her husband of 24 years and their 4 dogs and 7 cats and an occasional foster dog. Janis enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and cheering on Wake Forest sports.

Becca Cranford

Intake and Adoption Manager

Becca joined HSDC in 2022, bringing with her a lifelong passion for animals. She has always been surrounded by a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, cows, goats, pigs, chickens, and ducks. This deep connection with animals has been a constant in her life.

Becca's journey working with animals began at the age of 15, where she started training and grooming cattle for competitions. This early experience honed her skills and deepened her understanding of animal care and husbandry.

Currently, Becca lives with her daughter Kora, her husband Karl, and their beloved pets: two dogs named Max and Annie, and a cat named NowNow (which has an interesting backstory).

In her free time, Becca enjoys reading, kayaking, spending time with her family, especially her grandson Kaleb, and riding bikes on Sanibel Island.

Erin Hamner

Spay/Neuter Transport Manager

Erin began working at HSDC in 2016. She started out as a member of the Kennel Team, then became Kennel Manager, then Transport Manager, and is now the coordinator for the Spay & Neuter Program. She has always lived in Davie County and has had a love of animals from a young age. Erin was always finding an animal somewhere and bringing them home, even though her parents would tell her “no more.” Now it’s her husband of 14 years, telling her “no more animals.”

Erin and her husband have two boys, 4 & 13 years old, along with two dogs, and four cats. She is bringing both of her boys up with the same love for animals, and the 13 year old has already started finding strays, and helping to feed bottle baby kittens.

In her spare time, which isn’t very often, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, and watching football and college basketball. Go Duke!

Meet the Staff

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