On March 2, the Granby Women’s Breakfast group will have as its guest speaker Jenn Abalan, Granby’s Animal Control Officer. She will entertain with stories she has collected during her years protecting the variety of animals she has encountered.
Abalan not only serves Granby but also East Hartland and Barkhamsted. The job has long hours, dangerous clients, and calls for help 24/7. Horses and cows, skunks and coyotes and the occasional escaped boa constrictor are in the mix. She describes herself as a “voice for the voiceless.”
Abalan watches over the occupants of the animal shelter at 166 Salmon Brook Street, which opened in 2002 and is designed to serve the needs of dogs and cats who have strayed from home or been neglected or abandoned. Drummer readers may recall Faith Tyldsley’s feature article on Abalan in the October 2020 issue. Now is your chance to hear Abalan speak about her experiences.
Breakfast at the Senior Center will start at 8:30 a.m. and the program at 9 a.m. Please call the Senior Center or register on the center’s website if you are planning to attend.