Recognition Where Recognition is Due…

Animal Control Officer Melissa Prettyman accepts the Humane Hero Award from the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. No one has done more to put County Animal Control Officers in the spotlight recently than Officer Melissa Prettyman. She rescued a family and their dog from a fire on their property and she jumped into the water off the Mission Beach Jetty to save a stray from being swept out to sea. Both rescues have been featured on local television newscasts, CTN and County News Center.             

In recognition for going above and beyond the call of duty, the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA gave her the Humane Hero Award and featured her in a video during a recent telethon on KFMB. The profile is now posted on the Humane Society’s website. As before, Prettyman gave credit where credit was due and emphasized she just did her job as any other County animal control officer would do.

“Melissa makes it clear that it is a TEAM effort,” said Animal Services Director Dawn Danielson. “We can all be proud of what we do.”