About Us | Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter

Since 1994

Serving Fayette County

Executive Director – Teresa Stanley-Brown

Board of Directors:

President – Frank Reichert

Vice President – Craig Moreau

Secretary – Ann Rauch

Treasurer – Tom Zapata

Directors – April Pierson, Kim Bartos, and Karen Bookout, DVM

OUR LIVE RELEASE FOR 2023 was 97%

Who are we?

The Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, serving Fayette County, Texas (GJAS) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with 6 paid employees. GJAS is governed by a seven member, active, volunteer Board of Directors. GJAS receives a stipend from Fayette County and the municipalities within the county to care for the abandoned, neglected, stray dogs and cats in the county. The organization is primarily funded by donations, grants, and fundraising.

History

Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter was formed in 1994 as Fayette County Animal Shelter. The current facility was built in 2000, in large part, thanks to a generous donation from Gardenia E. Janssen. In 2008, the shelter was renamed in her honor. GJAS takes in on average 1,500 dogs and cats annually and we work tirelessly to enrich the lives of those in our care until we can find a new loving forever home.

Intake - 2023

Adopted Pets

Reclaim

Transfer/Rescue

What Drives Us

Our Mission

To maintain and operate a humane animal care facility to provide temporary care to homeless, unwanted or displaced animals.

To keep and provide care to all animals admitted into the GJAS until appropriate placement can be made in an adoptive home. These animals will not be euthanized unless a serious medical or behavioral problem develops that cannot be resolved and as long as space provides.

To promote and carry out educational activities relating to the prevention of abuse and cruelty to animals and to the reduction of overpopulation.

To participate in those activities which are designed to promote the health and welfare of animals and to demonstrate in outreach programs the benefits of human-animal bonding and interaction.

To provide opportunities for all community members to participate in these activities through volunteer and foster programs.

To foster and support preventative health care and provide such services to the community as are justified by facilities, personnel and funds.