Welcome to Friends of the Pet Adoption Center

She is the Director of the shelter.  She is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She  has a BS in Biology from MU in 2000.  She started as the Veterinary Technician for the shelter back in 2000.  She received her Associate's in Veterinary Technology in 2011.   Katie received her Master's in Public Health with an empasis in Veterinary Medicine in 2021.  She is  the Secretary  of the Missouri Vet Tech Association and works as a Vice President of  the United Women in Faith.  She is married, to Robert, and has several furry friends at home.  Katie fosters for the shelter as well.

She is married and lives with 3 cats and a dog.  She received an Associates Degree from St. Charles Community College.  She spends her time working out, walking her dog and reading.  She worked as a vet tech for 10 years after retiring from Verizon after working there 25 years.  She is currently a volunteer at the St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center, assisting in the veterinary services area, as well as cleaning kennels and helping with laundry and dishwashing duties.    She is also a member of the Pet Adoption Center’s foster program.  She fosters abandoned kittens and mother cats with kittens until all are mature enough to be put up for adoption.

Susan Cortner, is treasurer of the non-profit organization Friends of the PAC.  She has been employed in the accounting field for 50 years, most recently working for 23 years at Daugherty Systems, Inc. as Assistant Controller/Sales Tax specialist. She is now retired but loves spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Sue currently has 2 rescue dogs that are permanent members of her home and continues to foster dogs for the St Charles County Pet Adoption Center.