Winnipeg Humane Society volunteer Jenna Caron should find an Olympic sport to take part in. If she did, she’d likely win gold. Perhaps an endurance sport like the marathon or triathlon? Jenna must have near-boundless energy. At the time this writer met with Jenna, she was fostering eight cats and kittens. Of those eight, there’s one bottle baby (that requires feeding every four hours or so). Three of the other kittens just ‘graduated’ from bottle baby status. They no longer require feeding as frequently but must be watched over, lest they get into trouble with one another. And just to … Continued

Rowen Guncheon is perhaps not your typical Winnipeg Humane Society volunteer. Unlike many of us (this writer included), she is neither a retiree nor a student. She has a full-time job and one evening a week she comes to Kitty Kat Way, giving the cats some affection and matching up interested visitors with their perfect feline companion. She came to Winnipeg from Minneapolis for schooling and stayed. She is now an Electrical Engineer (EIT), and works for the Rehabilitation Centre for Children, providing and designing assistive technologies for children with disabilities. This includes power wheelchairs, communication devices for children who … Continued

The old adage says, “Moss don’t grow on a rolling stone.” The author of this could easily be talking about Winnipeg Humane Society volunteer Justin Marucci, who certainly keeps himself busy. Justin, unlike this writer and many of the MVPs I’ve profiled in this role over seven years, is neither retired nor a student. He works full time as an executive with Thor Plumbing and Heating Ltd. On Saturdays, he spends three hours volunteering in the WHS intake department, a position he’s held since last September. In his spare time, he coached soccer four times a week (until the season … Continued