Heather &Jacob

Heather Sammut

  General Manager, Trainer and CFO for EARS.

Christy Ingram -     Head Trainer and Compound Manager - As of 1999,  20+ years in the business, 18+ with Charlie.

Aja Kase is one of our full time members of our education dept. seen here with "Jacob". Aja came to us from the MGM Grand Hotel Lion exhibit in Las Vegas and out lions seem to know it.

"Al" yup, just good-ole Al. And in our opinion, there isn't a ranch on the planet that could survive without their own Al! There's nothing he can't or wont do for the animals and we couldn't imagine being is business without him. Al's been with us now for 9 years.

Andy Serrano - volunteer    Andy is the the husband of "Squeek",another valued member of our volunteer staff. (And no, he really doesn't pose like this for all photos, he was actually asked to strike this pose on a photo shoot one day but it does describe his fun personality and willingness to do just about anything for the sake of Wild Things!!!)

"Charlotte Muia" is one of our most valued volunteers and donors. Charlotte maintains a weekly schedule to help us care for our animals that is as valuable to us as any of our full timers. Charlotte's husband, Carl, has also donated his time and expertise to make the home for our animals all that it can be.

Christine Llewelyn worked for 20+ years in the animal industry and now works part time as a volunteer/ trainer for Wild Things. Jacob, our male African Lion truly appreciates her visits for she is one of his key trainers.

Ferret with our HUGE raccoon, Ramsey

Angela (the "ferret") Dacus: is yet another volunteer at Wild Things who has dedicated enough time and energy to grace the pages of our website. The meaning of her nick-name is being withheld to protect the not so innocent...

Vickey Overstreet: Volunteer (and then some) !!! ("Zaire"or lioness's and "Clyde" our Camel's Mom) We have to credit Vickey for making not only a substantial physical commitment to Wild Things but a substantial financial one as well. Several animals have much more special lives thanks to Vickey and her gracious donations .

Deb Michelotte: Another very special volunteer who has been with us for 7 years and never had a fight with Charlie. THAT'S A  RECORD!!! She holds many more championship titles at Wild Things including "The most NORMAL Human Being" amongst us. Deb is also  Mom to "Eli, our serval. (The fact that her husband, Loui, and her have a vintage Corvette doesn't hurt her standing with Charlie either...) If you meet her, be sure and ask her to tell you her  "grocery shopping joke".

Mary Schwan: Educational Outreach worker and whatever else we need that day. Mary's husband Rusty has also always been there with his carpentry expertise when we need it. (Mary is mom to several youngsters, including "Gunnar" their human baby and "Gretzky", our Canadian Lynx.)

Shannon Gurley: Shannon is one of the newer people on our volunteer staff but of tremendous value to our programs, certainly valuable enough to deserve mention on the page.

Wild Things Animal Rentals Inc.

400 River Road   Salinas, CA 93908        (831) 455-1901     Fax (831) 455-1902