Cast Your Vote for Anne!

We are proud to announce our beloved volunteer Anne, is our 2017 nominee for Mud Bay’s Volunteer of Excellence Award! Cast your vote today to help Anne take the win she deserves! If Anne gets the most votes, she and Homeward Pet will each receive $1,000.

“My husband and I have already decided that if I do win, I will donate my $1,000 back to the animals of Homeward Pet,” Anne shares.

For more than 21 years now, Anne has been one of Homeward Pet’s most dedicated and compassionate volunteers. She’s here every Friday morning in her big yellow raincoat, ready to help walk and socialize the dogs.

Anne has done it all at Homeward Pet. She has donated, fostered, volunteered and adopted six of her very own four-legged friends from the shelter. She is one of the many volunteers who have helped Homeward Pet become one of the leading animal-welfare organizations in Washington State and we could not be more thankful for her generous commitment to the animals.

Here are a few quotes and testimonials from staff that speak to the amazing impact Anne has had at Homeward Pet over the last few decades.

“Oh, I just remember one of the first times I met Anne, she was sitting on the floor by the volunteer entrance door, talking quietly, soothing one of our shy small dogs.  She was just so patient and kind.  Just talking away, like to her best friend, which I guess says a lot about how she treats animals!” ~ Joan, Accountant

“Anne has the amazing ability to adapt to the dogs she walks each Friday. When big dogs with tons of energy come through, Anne can easily go stride for stride with them and return them to the shelter with their tongues hanging out of their mouths from exhaustion. The same can be said when a shy or under socialized dog comes in. Anne can often be found in our reading corner with a dog in her lap speaking softly and comforting the dog until they feel safe and relaxed. She embodies animal lover, caretaker, and advocate in every way.” ~ Sheila, Development Manager

“I love that Anne supports HPAC in many ways, including buying tiles for each of her pups.  There is a section of 4 of them together and she has really cute little names and/or stories that go with each one of them and why they have that nickname.  You  should ask her about them.” ~ Karin, Clinic Manager

Cast your vote today for Anne before voting closes on August 6.