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Pasco County names new animal services leaders who emphasize transparency and community care
Summary
Pasco County’s podcast introduced Director Gary Herrero and Assistant Director Samantha Blixt, who described plans to modernize operations, expand community-facing programs, and use tools such as AI while prioritizing transparency and staff support.
Pasco County introduced Gary Herrero as director and Samantha Blixt as assistant director of Pasco County Animal Services on its podcast. The leaders said they plan to steer the department toward being a community resource focused on keeping families and pets together, improving transparency about shelter intake and outcomes, and strengthening volunteer and foster programs.
Herrero, who said he has been in the role about six months and previously led Sumter County Animal Services, told the host that transparency is “the number one key to that” and described state reporting requirements for intake and outcome data. Blixt, who has 14 years in animal services and said she served in the U.S. Coast Guard, emphasized a robust volunteer base and real-time social media updates to keep residents engaged and informed. Both said they feel supported by the county administration and the public, and they flagged community involvement as central to future operations.
