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Matching Hours, Matching Puppies: Volunteering With The Humane Society
Since September 2008, Buyer Ethan Hong has made volunteering at the Central Oklahoma Humane Society "like another full-time job." A friend introduced the Oklahoma City Associate to the organization, and he's made it a top priority ever since. He splits his volunteer hours between the Adoption Center, adoption events, and the clinic. Ethan also opens his home to foster dozens of puppies. "Including the dogs who actually live with me, I had, at one time, 17 puppies in the home!"
Ethan has already reached the Matching Hours program's 500-hour maximum. "The hours accumulate so fast... and it's a great way to give more than just your time and energy." Through education and adoption, the organization promotes responsible relationships between pets and their owners. For Ethan, the best part of Matching Hours is that the money "goes directly to the part of the organization I'm involved in." His Matching Hours contribution will support the Adoption Program and help cover veterinary costs, supplies, treatment, and more.
Volunteering "helps us grow as individuals tremendously," says Ethan. Recently, he fostered 9 puppies—his biggest litter ever. He invested time in their growth, and saw each one find a home of its own. "It's definitely pressing at times, but when they get adopted it's all worth it." For more information on the Humane Society in your area, visit www.hsus.org.