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Volunteer Spotlight: Abby Rowlands
Mar 16 2023

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 2
Jan 26 2023

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
Oct 20 2022

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
Aug 19 2022

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
Jun 16 2022

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
Apr 19 2022

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: Lynn Williams 2
Mar 17 2022

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
Jan 27 2022

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 1
Sep 16 2021

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.
Jul 29 2021

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
May 20 2021

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 2
Apr 20 2021

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
Mar 12 2021

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 1
Feb 23 2021

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 1
Jan 22 2021

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…

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