Our Team (under construction)
Karen Rau
Executive Director and Founder
In the summer of 2011, Karen began a movement for the Marshfield community and the many homeless animals found within the area. The city lacked a humane option for hundreds of stray animals collected by animal control each year, and she recognized this had to change. After years of visiting the animal control drop-off sites for stray dogs and cats, it was clear that Marshfield had to do better.
Despite facing numerous challenges and obstacles along the way, a passionate group of dedicated animal lovers came together to successfully launch a campaign to raise an impressive total of $1.2 million. This significant amount of fundraising has contributed to Marshfield’s very first state-of-the-art animal sheltering facility, marking a pivotal moment in the community’s commitment to animal welfare and protection.
In September 2019, Karen was officially hired as the Executive Director of the Marshfield Area Pet Shelter (MAPS), the esteemed organization that she herself founded. In her role, she diligently represents MAPS and actively works to build strong community connections in order to secure essential funding for daily operations and ongoing programs.
At home, Karen has a cat named Shirley, whom she adopted from MAPS in March 2022. Before Shirley, her dogs Maggie and Molly, both puppy mill survivors, motivated her to pursue her dream to protect innocent animals.
Holly Henschke, CVT
Medical Coordinator
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Dan Sieber
Operations Manager
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Hanna Fraser
Medical Care Assistant
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