DuCharme came to the animal welfare world with a background in sales, marketing and management working in the heavy equipment industry. He started in animal welfare by volunteering at various shelters and rescues and spent years observing and researching the issues. In 2001 DuCharme was appointed by Mayor Delaney of Jacksonville to serve on the “Mayor’s Task Force for Animal Control” and was a strong advocate for an effective spay/neuter program.
In 2002 DuCharme founded First Coast No More Homeless Pets, an organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in Jacksonville. Also in 2002 the SpayJax program was introduced as one of the first in the southeast government funded targeted spay/neuter programs. The SpayJax program continues today and is widely given credit for reversing the trend of increasing volumes of dogs and cats entering and dying in Jacksonville’s shelters.
First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Inc.
6817 Norwood Avenue | Jacksonville, Florida 32208 Hotline: 904.425.0005 | Fundraising: 904.520.7900 FCNMHP is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization.
