Pet-Inclusive Housing/Shelter Training

Shoshana Mostoller, MSW, VSW, Director of Programs

Shoshana is dedicated to helping people and pets stay together by providing support for families in crisis. She began her animal welfare career as the Program Director and then Executive Director of the Belleville Area Humane Society in Illinois. Seeing people’s heartache as they struggled to keep their pets led Shoshana to her role as the Community Engagement Manager for the Chesapeake Humane Society, where she managed a crisis boarding program. Currently, Shoshana works with My Dog Is My Home as a Storytelling Facilitator and Technical Assistance Specialist. She also serves as co-chair of the Hampton Roads Outreach Coalition, a collaborative network of animal welfare organizations in the region. Shoshana received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and her postgraduate certification in Veterinary Social Work from the University of Tennessee.