Volunteer Spotlight: Linda & Mike Mahoney
February 5, 2026
Linda Mahoney started volunteering at HSMO’s Macklind Avenue shelter as a dog walker in 2007 at the recommendation of her neighbor. “She knew I loved animals, and I thought ‘why...
Volunteer Spotlight: Juliana King
December 4, 2025
Juliana King started volunteering with the Humane Society of Missouri’s education department in 2023 for a simple reason: she loves animals. She says she’s always looking to further her interests...
Volunteer Spotlight: Mike & Christine Schmitz
November 6, 2025
Mike and Christine Schmitz started their fostering journey with HSMO in 2019, when Mike brought their dog to the vet and saw someone helping load kennels in the parking lot....
Volunteer Spotlight: Pat Lohse
September 8, 2025
In 1994, animal lover Pat Lohse was looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of animals. She began volunteering for HSMO and is still involved 31...
Volunteer Spotlight: Harlene Wasserman
August 8, 2025
A love of dogs and HSMO is deeply engrained in Harlene Wasserman’s DNA. She grew up with dogs in her family, and many of them were adopted from HSMO. She...
Volunteer Spotlight: Nina Chastain
July 3, 2025
As a kid, Nina Chastain was obsessed with horses. “I just turned four years old, and a Christmas gift from my dad lit a spark inside me: a Mattel pinto...
Volunteer Spotlight: Greg Mayfield
May 1, 2025
In 2017, a friend was talking to Greg Mayfield about how walking dogs at the Humane Society of Missouri helps her decompress after work. Intrigued, Greg decided to give it...
Volunteer Spotlight: Julie Hundman
April 3, 2025
For more than a decade, Julie Hundman has been volunteering in HSMO’s education department as a humane educator. She has taught thousands of children and adults of all ages in...
Volunteer Spotlight: Jean Billingsley
March 6, 2025
When the Best Buddy Pet Center in Maryland Heights opened in 2017, Jean Billingsley jumped at the chance to volunteer. She was retired and looking for something to do. A...
