Lynne Chowning Volunteer Spotlight

A retired social worker and chef, I have volunteered with Furry Friends since the autumn of 2022. My husband and I moved here from Portland, where I had volunteered with the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon for several years, and learned about Furry Friends because Linda Rader lives in our neighborhood! Meow about a small world. I have had cats all of my life (there was probably one in my crib), and my husband and I lived with two cats in an RV for five years as we travelled for work.

Our current cats are Boots, aged eight, and Dora the Explorer, aged one. My history of owning tuxedos dates back several years. I adopted Boots from my vet’s office because he got along well with my big brown dog. I adopted Dora from the Humane Society when I was heartbroken after my big brown dog died. Boots and Dora are besties. My cats both love catnip toys, but Dora’s favorite toy is anything she can swat off a flat surface! She also finds the highest place in the house to perch while I search for those items. Boots’s hobby is coughing up hairballs. Boots is a lap cat who sleeps by my head and tucks my arm underneath him with a paw. Dora only likes head bumps and it is a privilege to pet her.

 Furry Friends is so well run and I love their mission and their dedication. It warms my heart to see new cats come in and thrive with our TLC. Those two hours on Monday morning are one of the best parts of my week. A shout-out to my great co-workers! We are quiet but mighty!

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Furry Friends Volunteer Spotlights are compiled and written by Nomi Berger who is the bestselling author of seven novels, one work of non-fiction, two volumes of poetry, and hundreds of articles. She is a volunteer writer for Furry Friends in Vancouver, WA and also volunteers her writing skills to animal rescue groups in Canada and the USA.