Jessica Wheiler has been a volunteer at CHS for five years. She first got interested when she adopted a puppy from the shelter and couldn’t stay away.
“If you’ve ever been to the shelter, you’d understand how great it feels to be there and help,” Wheiler said. “They can always use the help.”
Wheiler visits the shelter three times a week and is always found with her dog, Daisy, on her side.
“It’s always great when we find a volunteer whose heart is here,” says Alyssa Walker, the front office manager. “Jess has been a great help around the shelter and we hope to see her for more years.”
When Wheiler first started volunteering, she had been assigned cleaning the indoor kennels. But now she can be found planning events aside Jodi DeVries, CHS events planner.
“I don’t know where I’d be without her help,” DeVries said. “I always get stressed with the events but Jess always rescues me.”
Wheiler tries to volunteer as much as possible but finds that her job prevents her from volunteering some weeks.
“It’s hard when you need to pay the bills,” Wheiler said. “But I will never regret the time I’ve spent helping at the shelter.”
Becoming a volunteer is easy and CHS always welcomes help.
“Just stop by if you’re even a little bit interested,” Wheiler said. “After seeing the animals, you won’t want to leave.”
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