Montgomery County taps Johnson to direct its animal shelter

Montgomery County officials announced the hiring of Aaron Johnson as the director of the Montgomery County Animal Shelter in April.

[caption id="attachment_239257" align="alignleft" width="118"] Aaron Johnson assumed the position of Montgomery County Animal Shelter director on May 23.[/caption]

Johnson was slated to assume the position May 23. He succeeds former Director Charles Jackson, who resigned in mid-April to accept a position at Rescued Pets Movement, county officials said.

Johnson is the latest in a rotating cast of directors hired for the shelter since fall 2015, when Montgomery County terminated its contract with Care Corporation in an effort to improve conditions at the shelter.

Johnson previously served as the medical services manager for the Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. He has 15 years of experience in roles related to animal shelters, veterinary services and animal control, county officials said.

“I am very excited to bring my decade of experience to Montgomery County,” Johnson said. “I want us to be a transparent organization that has excellent effective communication.”

Johnson accepted the job offer in late April after an interview with county commissioners.

“Aaron has a wealth of experience and in our interviews demonstrated a thorough understanding of shelter operations and a true passion for animals and their care,” Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal said.