Field Services Team

Cruelty Investigations and Rescue Team

 

Myron Golden, Manager of Community Engagement
Myron joined Michigan Humane in 2009, beginning his career as a rescue agent and assisting the cruelty investigations team as needed. He was soon promoted to field agent and achieved the title of cruelty investigator in 2017. He has completed training with Code 3 Associates and NACA (National Animal Control Association) in partnership with Colorado State University and CSU Veterinary teaching hospital.

The most impactful part of Investigator Golden’s job is community outreach, “educating people on how they can provide a better quality of life for their pets. They can use the knowledge we give them to not only help their animals but to also educate their children and others in the community who will also continue to educate and that will have an impact for generations to come.”

In March 2023, Golden was promoted to Manager of Community Engagement.

Dave McLeod, Cruelty Investigator
Investigator McLeod has worked on behalf of the animals of Detroit at Michigan Humane since 2001. Dave began his career at our Detroit shelter, moving from rescue driver to field agent and then full investigator. He is certified as an animal cruelty investigator by Code 3 Associates/ University of Missouri Columbia with additional training in dogfighting and has also completed disaster response training.

Born and raised in Detroit, Dave’s favorite part of the job is “helping the animals and people of our great city.”

Rafel Pouncy, Cruelty Investigator
Investigator Pouncy has been with Michigan Humane since 1998 serving in many roles. He has served in several roles within the organization from Kennel Attendant/Adoption Counselor (currently known as Customer Service Representative) to mail and supply courier to animal transport driver just to name a few. Most recently he was the Events Production Manager before joining the Field Services Department. Investigator Pouncy looks forward to serving on behalf of the community and the animals in our care.

Tiffany Blaine, Cruelty Investigator
Tiffany is originally from Saginaw, Mich. and worked at Saginaw County Animal Care and Control for three years as a kennel attendant prior to working at Michigan Humane. She began at Michigan Humane in March 2011 as a Customer Service Representative/Animal Care Technician, became an evaluator in the Shelter Medicine Department in January 2012, and a Field Agent with Field Services in September 2018. in June 2023, Blaine became a Cruelty Investigator. She has completed training through NACA (National Animal Control Association), the University of Missouri National Animal Cruelty Investigations School, and Disaster Response. She is also a member of our Animal Search and Rescue team.

Describing the best part of the job is difficult because there isn’t just one answer. Being able to work with the Detroit community and provide information and resources to their pets along with helping the animals in need. Watching the animals that were rescued from impossible situations go to the adoption floor may be the mot rewarding experience.

Kyle Heck, Cruelty Investigator

Destiny Powers, Field Agent

Natatia Nix, Senior Field Services Coordinator

Natatia started with Michigan Humane in 2003. She has worked in multiple capacities both in our veterinary centers and shelters. As Senior Coordinator, she serves as the primary information hub for Field Services and provides a wide range of administrative support. Through the years, she’s attended multiple trainings in animal cruelty, cruelty investigation and dog fighting. Natatia is a Nationally Certified Public Communication Telecommunicator, and a big fan of all things related to science, plants, and animals. This fall, she is slated to graduate from Phi Theta Kappa MCCD with a primary focus in psychology and behavioral science.

Angie Soto, Field Services Coordinator