Sometimes, animals in shelters have a hard time finding a forever-home, because former abuse or isolation has made them fearful or anxious. That's where our KNX Hero of the Week steps in, giving impounded dogs the love and socialization they need for a better chance at adoption.
At the Pasadena Humane Society, MarieClaire Moulet is a very special volunteer.
Nominate a hero in your neighborhood, by sending an email to heroes@knxnews.com.
Hagerman explains that a wallflower is a shy or fearful animal that gets special attention so it can gain confidence and trust in people. Volunteers work with the animals seven days a week, for several hours at a time. MarieClaire is one of those volunteers, who has a special presence that allows her to make those special connections.
For MarieClaire, that is everything. "I feel like I have a purpose, I mean something."
"I mean, she's a hero to us," says Hagerman. "Everybody here loves her. But, she has been a hero to literally, hundreds of pets that have been able to find loving homes, forever. And the work that she does is so important, getting them socialized to a place where they can be successful in someone's home. And it's in the hundreds, we're talking about hundreds of animals that she's touched."
Nominate a hero in your neighborhood, by sending an email to heroes@knxnews.com.
Go to https://pasadenahumane.org to get more information about dogs and other animals that are available for adoption.
Heather Jordan, KNX 1070 News Radio.
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