ETTIENNE OPPERMAN

Joined Assisi in August 2025, and has made a huge difference since then. Always friendly, courteous, patient, and willing to help. He’s consistent – he’s the same every day, and gets along with all his coworkers, always making time for everyone 

Key responsibilities include: 

  • Animal Care: Overseeing feeding, health monitoring, enrichment, and behavioural assessments of dogs
  • Staff Management: Supervising, training, and developing kennel staff to maintain high welfare and hygiene standards
  • Adoptions: Managing adoptions, matching dogs to suitable homes, and overseeing the adoption process
  • Operations: Maintaining kennel facilities, managing stock control, and ensuring compliance with animal welfare legislation
  • Communication: Collaborating with other departments, such as Clinic, Inspectorate; and Fundraising, and promoting dogs on social media and the website