Marcia Rafter Ritchie, LVT, CPDTThe Family Companion Training Director |
| Graduate of SUNY Delhi, AAS Licensed Veterinary Technician, Nationally Certified Pet Trainers, charter member of the APDT, member of the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians, consultant and volunteer for Erie County SPCA, competitor in the obedience and conformation ring, obedience instructor since 1984, 4-H leader. |
Paula Kelman, CPDT |
| Nationally Certified Pet Dog Trainer, Assists area veterinarians and trainers on Border Collie Rescue and training, former competitor and team trainer for the Buffalo Wings Flyball team, SPCA foster mom, Member of the Buffalo Companion Animal network. |
Cindy Mead, LVT |
| Licensed Veterinary Technician for over 30 years, coordinates animal behavior team that includes Veterinary Behaviorists from Cornell University, member of the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians |
Valerie Potratz, CPDT |
| Nationally Certified Pet Dog Trainer and Graduate of Canisius Colleges, BA Psychology and Animal Behavior, kennel supervisor at Eagle Ridge, a competitor in the obedience and conformation ring with multiple titels, Bull Mastiff rescue volunteer . |
Paula Macrides |
| Graduate of SUNY Delhi, ASS Veterinary Science, University at Buffalo, BS Biology, D’Youville College MS Health Services Administration, Licensed Delta Pet Partners evaluator and volunteer |
Kim Sauer, CPDT |
| Nationally Certified Pet Dog Trainer, received certification through the Animal Behavior College, Canine Good Citizen evaluator, instructor of SPCA’s TLC program for at risk youth. |