Police work isn’t the only thing the Shelbyville Police Department is actively working to improve. Animal Rescue in Shelby County has dramatically improved thanks to their support. Leading that initiative is Penny Standerfer, Telecommunicator, Animal Rescuer, and Dispatcher of the Shelbyville Police Department. Standerfer wears many hats and has done so for the last 20 plus years. Standerfer first starts by sharing that she is the lone dispatcher had at the Shelbyville Police Department.

Standerfer is an animal lover at heart and when she felt conditions at the Shelbyville Animal Shelter, she knew she had to step in. Standerfer gives an idea of the change made since her involvement.

In her 18 years of keeping records, over 3,000 cats and dogs have been giving another chance at a new life.

The Shelby County Animal Shelter and Rescue could always use some volunteer work. Volunteering is easy to start but may be hard to quit.

Find out more about the Shelbyville Police Department by calling 217-774-2141. For more information on the Shelby County Animal Shelter visit their Facebook page.

Penny Standerfer appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show as part of our WTIM First Responders Tour stop at the Shelbyville Police Department.