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Roscommon County Animal Shelter

Who are we?

We are a county-funded animal shelter in Michigan serving the towns of Roscommon, Higgins Lake, St Helen, Houghton Lake, Prudenville, and part of Gladwin. Most animals that come to our shelter are found as strays, and our goal is to help find homes for each and every one of them.

This is us

Who we are and what we do

Our Mission Statement

The Roscommon County Animal Shelter and Animal Control are dedicated to the care and humane treatment of all animals found stray, abandoned, or surrendered in Roscommon County. Our mission is to inspire compassion towards these animals as we also show compassion to those unable to care for them.

We encourage, through education, the importance of spaying and neutering all pets, vaccinating, and obtaining yearly licensing, not only for public safety, but also for the higher return rate of dogs at large. We strive to limit the use of euthanasia to instances when it is the humane course of action for sick or injured animals, or in cases of vicious, un-adoptable animals that may cause harm to the public community; striving for the best adoptable matches possible.

Our goal is to prevent animal neglect and cruelty as no animal should have to endure intentional harm at the hands of any human. We promise to be good stewards of public and donated funds, and use them towards bettering the life and well-being of the community and shelter pets.

Meet The Team

DeeDee Mendyk
DeeDee Mendyk

Shelter Director

I am proud to be a third generation (of five generations) to be living in Roscommon County. As a previous business owner/operator of Scottie's House of Hairstyles, I changed careers after twenty-four years and found myself as a kennel worker/Animal Control Officer in training for the Roscommon County Animal Shelter due to my love of animals...
Nadine Lockwood
Nadine Lockwood

Shelter Supervisor

I love working at the shelter! My job includes greeting the public, answering the phones, and handling the paperwork and recordkeeping that comes with the territory. But I also help do laundry and dishes, mop, and clean kennels and cages, too. It’s all hands on deck on this hardworking team of compassionate kennel workers and Animal Control Officers...
Jenny Lanvers
Jenny Lanvers

Animal Control Officer

I have been employed as an Animal Control Officer for Roscommon County since approximately 2003. I grew up in Algonac, Michigan and moved to the Roscommon area in 2000. At that time, I started as a volunteer at the shelter on my days off. When a part time position opened , I applied and was hired. From that point, I worked up to my current position...
Stephanie Slater
Stephanie Slater

Weekend Shelter Supervisor/Kennel Attendant

My name is Stephanie and I have been working here at RCAS for six years as shelter staff and Weekend Supervisor. I have a love and passion for the animals here at the shelter, but have an extreme passion for Pitbulls because they are the most misunderstood. I get the greatest joy when one of our Pits get adopted...
Crystal Everson
Crystal Everson

Kennel Attendant

My name is Crystal Armstrong. I started as a shelter worker in July of 2018, and became an Animal Control Officer July 2019. I have always wanted to work with animals, and I look forward to working with the Roscommon County community to improve the lives of the animals...
Elysse Hurren
Elysse Hurren

Kennel Attendant

My parents gave me my first kitten when I was just a newborn, so I suppose you could say I've always been a "cat person." I consider myself blessed to have known and loved many cats in my lifetime. Cats are eccentric little gremlins, each with their own unique language, quirks and preferences. I consider it to be my job at the shelter to love and care for every animal as if...
Michelle Dunaj
Michelle Dunaj

Kennel Attendant

I've lived in Roscommon County for most of my life. As a kid we had an assortment of pets, and I've always had a soft spot for them. Although I've only been with the shelter for a short time, I love taking care of these animals that need a second chance finding a forever home.
Cheyanne Tillitson
Cheyanne Tillitson

Kennel Attendant

Cheyanne has been passionate about animals for most of her life. While far too squeamish to make it as a vet, she found her calling in rescuing, fostering, and placing kittens during her time in Florida. unable to continue when she moved to Michigan, she still wanted to find a way to help and work with animals. She began working at the shelter...
Will Tarrant
Will Tarrant

Animal Control Officer

Since I moved to the area in 2008, I've worked at a local hardware store. January 2021, I felt it was a good time for a change, and when I saw Roscommon County Animal Control was hiring, I jumped at the opportunity. I've always had a soft spot for animals, and now I get to be a part of making sure that they are well taken care of in our community.
Megan Cretul
Megan Cretul

Kennel Attendant

After working almost six years as a Certified Nursing Assistant, I changed careers to do what I've always dreamed of, which is working with animals. Ever since I was young, I knew I always wanted to help animals. It didn't matter how...

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