JOYCE BRIGGS

Following a corporate business career, Joyce has held leadership roles in animal welfare for 25 years at the (U.S.) national level, with strong ties to animal sheltering, and including 5-years as Executive Director of PetSmart Charities. A career theme has been innovation in population management techniques to end the use of euthanasia as a means of controlling pet populations. She retired in 2024 from her position as President of the Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs, where she focused on advancing non-surgical sterilization to prevent unwanted litters, globally.

Her interests with FDC includes right-sizing dog populations by uniting stakeholders from the shelter, veterinary and breeding communities in the best interests of dog welfare, around 21st century best practices in dog breeding. Her belief is that strong beginnings for dogs is in the best interest of both dogs and people.

Joyce was a founder and long-term advisor to the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland, former board member of The Delta Society (now Pet Partners) and serves as an advisor to ACC&D and also for the Mars Petcare’s Global End Pet Homelessness Campaign. Based in Portland, OR, her family includes her shelter dog Dexter and cat Phillip.