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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Staff Spotlight: Bryanna Shaw
Meet Bryanna! Bryanna, or Bry, as we call her, is the Facilities and Purchasing Coordinator for the shelter. Bry started volunteering at the Humane Society…
Volunteer Spotlight: Erik Zohn
Meet Erik! Erik is a local firefighter, and committed volunteer. He’s been fostering dogs for only a few months, but has already made a huge…
Staff Spotlight: Meg Kennelly
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Meet Meg, our Community Outreach Manager! Meg has been obsessed with animals her entire life, and now she combines her love with animals with her…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jenni Thoma
Meet Jenni, one of our paw-some volunteers! An animal lover for her entire life, Jenni wanted to make a difference in the lives of shelter…
Staff Spotlight: Dr. Lauren Henderson
Dr. Lauren Henderson is the shelter’s head veterinarian! Dr. Henderson, or Dr. H, as we lovingly refer to her as, has been with the shelter…
Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Lemaitre
Tom has been a foster and volunteer dog walker/trainer with the shelter for less than a year, and he’s already made a huge impact on…
Staff Spotlight: Julia Bonsell
Julia with her adopted cat and shelter alumni, Sebastian. Talk about a passion for animals! Julia’s got it! Julia has been involved with the Humane…
Kitten Season 101 with @101fosterkittens
Meet Briana (also known as @101FosterKittens on social media, a play on 101 Dalmatians), one of our life-saving feline fosters! In less than two years…
Volunteer Spotlight: Doug Harkness
Doug was driving by our shelter one day, and felt a pull to see how he could volunteer. Now, Doug is one of nearly 530…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Gardiner
Meet Jessica! Jessica is one of our nearly 530 active volunteers and 240 fosters. Additionally, Jessica is one of our Adoption Service Representatives! We sat…
Foster Spotlight: Cat Ellis
Cat Ellis is one of our amazing Feline Foster Volunteers. Inspired by the lady who fostered Cat’s cat, (and Instagram celebrity) Winston Purrchill, Cat become…
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