(Photo via Maricopa County Animal Care and Control)

Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is in the process of undergoing dramatic changes.

Over the summer, the agency laid off 11 people as part of dealing with a $2 million budget shortfall. That came a few months after the longtime leader resigned.

Now a new director, Mary Martin, has taken over. We spoke with Martin about her goals, Maricopa County’s unique challenges and how many pets she has.