James Pirnay
About James Pirnay
James Pirnay is the International Head of the Community Engagement Department for the Companion Animal Programme at FOUR PAWS, with extensive experience in animal welfare and policy coordination.
Company
James Pirnay currently works at FOUR PAWS. He has been serving as the International Head of Community Engagement Department - Companion Animal Programme since 2017. Prior to this role, he was the Companion Animal Policy Coordinator for SIX months in the Brussels Area, Belgium from 2016 to 2017.
Title
James Pirnay holds the title of International Head of Community Engagement Department - Companion Animal Programme at FOUR PAWS. In this capacity, he has been actively involved in various international projects and community engagement initiatives since 2017.
Education and Expertise
James Pirnay has a strong educational background in Anthropology. He earned a Master's degree from the Università degli Studi di Perugia from 2001 to 2002. Additionally, he spent five years studying Anthropology at the Université libre de Bruxelles, where he also achieved a Master's degree from 1998 to 2003.
Background
James Pirnay has an extensive background with various organizations. Before his current role at FOUR PAWS, he worked at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) as a Programme Officer for Education Programme and as a Policy Officer for the Companion Animal Programme from 2012 to 2015. He also served as Executive & Campaigns Assistant at IFAW from 2009 to 2012. Earlier in his career, he was the Managing Director at Jeune Et Citoyen from 2003 to 2008 in the Brussels Area, Belgium.
Achievements
James Pirnay has been instrumental in developing programmes to assist shelters in Eastern Europe. He has been involved in fostering a local adoption culture and promoting compassionate treatment of animals. Additionally, he oversees the implementation of animal-assisted interventions in Romania, Bulgaria, and Ukraine to foster positive community attitudes towards animals. He also leads the development of international projects related to animal-assisted interventions.