On September 11, 2024
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After 20 years Saradarian, director of Rutland County Humane Society, resigns

Courtesy Mt Times archives - Beth Saradarian has been the executive director of RCHS for 20. The board announced her resignation Sept. 4.

Beth Saradarian, executive director of the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS), has submitted her resignation to the board of directors. Saradarian stated she made the difficult decision to resign to pursue new opportunities after 20 years and much consideration.

She joined the organization in 2004 and has been executive director since 2019. Prior to joining RCHS Saradarian spent 19 years with Dun and Bradstreet.

During her tenure at RCHS, Saradarian has implemented programs to save more animals and better serve the community. She has overseen remediation of hoarding situations and insured care to animals who have been abandoned, abused or neglected. She has also steered the agency through the difficulties of the covid pandemic, staffing shortages and funding challenges. While she was executive director, the length of stay for animals dropped from 35.1 days in 2019 to 31.3 days in 2023.

The Board of Directors regretfully accepted her resignation and send out a news release Sept. 4. Board president Mei Mei Brown stated, “I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Beth in her role of executive director.  Beth’s dedication to the homeless animals and the staff who care for them is beyond compare, which shows in her willingness to assist RCHS’s next director settle into their role. Both the staff and board will miss her guiding hand that has led our organization for the last five years.” 

The board will begin the search for a new executive director in the near future. Saradarian has agreed to stay on to assist with the transition.  

RCHS is currently located at 765 Stevens Road in Pittsford, but is seeking a new home.

For more information, visit: rchsvt.org.

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