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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...
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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...
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Thank you, corporate volunteers!

October 11, 2024
This year has been an exceptional one for HSMO’s volunteers, and we’d specifically like to shout-out our volunteer groups from St. Louis-area businesses! From small offices to large companies, your...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Darren Meyer

September 5, 2024
Two years ago, Darren Meyer was driving down Macklind Avenue when people walking dogs caught his eye. He had always loved dogs but didn’t have pets at home, so he...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Mary & Steve Wildt

March 5, 2024
Mary Wildt started volunteering at the Humane Society of Missouri’s Maryland Heights shelter in 2003 after some encouragement from a coworker. Her husband, Steve, listened to Mary’s stories about the...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Darcy Campbell

December 29, 2023
Meet Darcy Campbell, a dynamo in the world of experiential marketing, planning and executing grand events for spirit brands by day. Yet, when the sun sets on her professional endeavors,...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Jim Kirn

October 27, 2023
The Morning Dynamo At the crack of dawn, while the world is still wrapped in slumber, Jim Kirn is already lacing up his sneakers and heading to the shelter. It’s...
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It’s a week of appreciation at HSMO!

June 8, 2023
It’s a week of appreciation at the Humane Society of Missouri! On Tuesday, June 6, we hosted our annual Spring Donor Luncheon at our Best Buddy Pet Center park in...