Valerie with a shelter cat. Meet Valerie Oaks! Valerie spends time with the many cats and kittens that come through our doors and helps keep our cat care running smoothly. Q. What is your role as a volunteer at the shelter? A. As a… Read More
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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 for much-needed walks and socialization. Q. What is your role as a volunteer at the shelter? A. When I first moved to… Read More
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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 for thousands of local pet owners to have access to pet food in times of need. Q. What does the day in… Read More
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Diana and her partner, both foster parents at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Meet Diana Sharon! Diana fosters shelter pets who need a temporary home to relax and let their true personalities shine. Q. What made you want to foster at the Humane… Read More
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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 shelter pets and work with the community to help us Make Happy Happen every day! Volunteers provide dog enrichment, assist community members… Read More
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Linda holding two foster kittens. Meet Linda Kurjah! Linda has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for 7 years. She is a feline caretaker extraordinaire, who has helped care for some of the shelter’s most vulnerable and sick cats. Q. What… Read More
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Meet Lynn Williams! Lynn has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for 4 years. Between answering phones and helping out with the shelter’s Community Clinic, Lynn is a customer service extraordinaire! Q. What is your role at the shelter? A. I… Read More
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Meet Maudy Gosnell! Maudy has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for 29 years! Read More
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Meet Kenny Childs Jr.! Kenny has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for almost two years! Read More
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Meet Pat Pound! Pat has been volunteering at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for seven years! Read More
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