Volunteer Spotlight: A Legacy of Making a Difference
Katie and Chad with a shelter dog. For this very special Volunteer Spotlight, we want you to meet Katie and Chad Osvog! Katie and Chad…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Cindy Connally
Cindy with her dogs, Izzy and Trooper. Meet Cindy Connally! For 15 years, Army veteran Cindy has been a dedicated volunteer at the Humane Society…
Volunteer Spotlight: Erica
Erica with adopted dog Kane We love spotlighting our volunteers, so we caught up with Erica, a dog-walking volunteer, to talk about how she spends…
Celebrating Volunteers During Volunteer Appreciation Week
At the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, we’re fortunate to have a dedicated team of volunteers who give their time and energy to…
Volunteer(s) Spotlight: Jaque Klingman and Tristin Jones
Meet Jaque Klingman and Tristin Jones! The couple share their passion for animals by fostering dogs and cats who need extra TLC outside of the…
Volunteer Spotlight: Kathryn Daniels
Meet Kathryn Daniels! Whether she’s walking dogs at the shelter or supporting highlighting our adoptable pets, Kathryn’s dedication to the animals helps build connections with…
Volunteer Spotlight: Kelsey Caviezel
Meet Kelsey Caviezel! Drawing upon her expertise in dog behavior and psychology, Kelsey is eager to contribute to her volunteer role at the shelter by…
Volunteer Spotlight: Cam Phill
Meet Cam Phill! Cam helps show our shelter pets at their very best with top-notch photography skills as one of the shelter’s Paw-Parazzi Photography Volunteers.…
Volunteer Spotlight: Tabitha VonSmithenstein
Meet Tabitha VonSmithenstein! Tabitha helps keep the shelter nice and clean for our pets, guests, and trains our dog enrichment volunteers so that…
Volunteer Spotlight: Abby Rowlands
Meet Abby Rowlands! Abby spends time with the many dogs and puppies that come through our doors, helping them get much-needed time outdoors. Q.…
Volunteer Spotlight: Valerie Oaks
Valerie with a shelter cat. Meet Valerie Oaks! Valerie spends time with the many cats and kittens that come through our doors and helps…
Volunteer Spotlight: Andrea Huerta
Andrea with a pup. Meet Andrea Huerta! Andrea has been volunteering at the shelter for almost 5 years and helps our shelter dogs get out…
Volunteer Spotlight: Linda Santos
Linda Santos holding a shelter pup. Meet Linda Santos! Linda has been volunteering at the shelter for almost 10 years and helps make it possible…
Volunteer Spotlight: Diana Sharon
Diana and her partner, both foster parents at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Meet Diana Sharon! Diana fosters shelter pets who need…
Shelter Volunteers Make an Impact
Behind every animal on their adoption day is a volunteer who helped make it happen. We are thankful for the many volunteers who care for…
Volunteer Spotlight: Linda Kurjah
Linda holding two foster kittens. Meet Linda Kurjah! Linda has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for 7 years. She…
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