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…
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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…
Volunteer Spotlight: Lynn Williams
Meet Lynn Williams! Lynn has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for 4 years. Between answering phones and helping out…
Volunteer Spotlight: Maudy Gosnell
Meet Maudy Gosnell! Maudy has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for 29 years! She has had many roles at…
Volunteer Spotlight: Kenny Childs Jr.
Meet Kenny Childs Jr.! Kenny has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for almost two years! He is a dog…
Volunteer Spotlight: Pat Pound
Meet Pat Pound! Pat has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for seven years! He was a bath brigade volunteer…
Staff Spotlight: Alex Yeatman
Alex cuddling with a foster dog, Mimzy (now adopted) Meet our new Kennel Aide Lead, Alex Yeatman! Alex has been working at the Humane Society…
Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Coy
Meet Amy and her family (also known as the Mighty Mew Crew), one of our life-saving feline fosters! Amy has been volunteering for the shelter…
Staff Spotlight: Dr. Corrine Fry
Dr. Corrine Fry (pictured with her dog Ezlo) is one of the shelter’s veterinarians and has been with the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce…
Volunteer Spotlight: Marilou Fischer
Meet Marilou! Marilou has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for nearly nine years! She has volunteered in various roles…
Staff Spotlight: Jessica Emel
Meet Jessica! Jessica is the Shelter Services Lead at the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County. Jessica has always loved helping homeless animals and…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jan Schwenger
Meet Jan! Jan has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for over TWELVE years! Her passion and commitment to…
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