Category: Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight — Josie

For decades, Josie has been rescuing animals off the streets, caring for them and finding new homes. When asked how many dogs she has saved, Josie sa... View more »

Volunteer Spotlight — Mary Beth

Poodle and Pooch changed for the better seven years ago, when Mary Beth answered our call for help. With unending energy, she does it all. Mary Bet... View more »

Volunteer Spotlight — Deb

When we take in unwanted and unloved dogs, they don’t just magically find homes. A lot of hard work goes into it, and a big part of that is using s... View more »

Volunteer Spotlight — Leah

“We have a whole zoo,” Leah says with a laugh as she talks about the animals in their home: adopted dogs Waffles and Eleven, foster pups Gus and ... View more »

Volunteer Spotlight – Rebecca

The unwanted, sick and neglected dogs never stop coming, and Rebecca never stops doing everything she can to make sure they find families to love the... View more »

Volunteer Spotlight — Teresa

Helping animals has been a lifelong passion for Poodle and Pooch volunteer Teresa. “Since I was a kid, I’ve been bringing strays home,” she ... View more »

Volunteer Spotlight — Deb L.

For volunteer Deb L., fostering dogs is a family affair. And with a revolving door of rescue dogs in her home, many of which are permanent residen... View more »

Volunteer Spotlight – Lindsay!

Meet Lindsay! Since 2020, she's been an invaluable member of our volunteer team, initially starting as a foster mom. Her bond with her seventh foster... View more »

Volunteer Spotlight – Carson

Volunteering for a dog rescue is undeniably hard. On any day, at any moment, an urgent call can come in: Another dog needs help. Carson, volunteer an... View more »

Volunteer Spotlight – Mercedes

Mercedes started volunteering for PPR as a way to give back to us after adopting a poodle super-hero in 2011. Old, deaf and mostly blind, Rosie was r... View more »