The RASKCAL Reporter | Issue 27| May 2019

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In this Issue:                                                                                                 May 2019


Recognizing RASKC's Volunteer of the Month: Dawn Detwiler

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Meet Dawn!  RASKC is super happy to honor Dawn Detwiler, who lives in Kent. She is one of the longest-serving volunteers on a weekly shift. Dawn began volunteering at KCACC/ RASKC about 11 years ago! Previously she had volunteered at Seattle Humane in Bellevue for 10 years.

Extremely dedicated and very knowledgeable, Dawn volunteers on one of RASKC’s busiest shifts- Cat Meet & Greet, Saturdays, 12pm- 2pm. She is also in training for our new Cat Area Stray Team. Thank you, Dawn!

An interview with Dawn can be found on our website and blog.

If you are interested in becoming a RASKC volunteer, go here to fill out an application and register to attend new volunteer orientation.


Limelight on an Exceptional New Volunteer: Robyn Hamada

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,Meet Robyn!  Robyn has been volunteering on one of RASKC’s busiest Cat Meet and Greet shifts, Saturdays, 12pm- 2pm, since last year.

An Animal Care Technician wrote, “I wanted to let you know that a customer pulled me aside to compliment Robyn H. They were raving about how helpful she was!!”

Undoubtedly Robyn’s tremendous communication skills in her day job fundraising for a non-profit serve RASKC well too.

Robyn said, “I have so much fun meeting potential adopters, hearing about what they’re looking for, and connecting them with the perfect cat. Helping to make love connections with older cats is especially rewarding.”

She highlighted a time when “a big, strapping young man came in to look at the kittens. We handed him a kitten that nuzzled right up under his chin. He burst out laughing like a little kid. Just seeing someone react like that out of sheer joy will always be one of my favorite memories.”

Robyn grew up in Walla Walla with her family, including dogs, and spent most of her adult life in Los Angeles. While there she volunteered for about three years at the Pasadena Humane Society.

Thank you for your service, Robyn!

Last year 777 people volunteered to help RASKC in over 300 scheduled positions plus fostering. If you are interested in becoming a RASKC volunteer, go here to fill out an application and register to attend new volunteer orientation.


What’s happening @ RASKC

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RASKC is blessed with so many volunteers across many spectrums, including diverse ages. Active volunteers range from nine years old to 80 years old.

This month RASKC would like to offer heartfelt congratulations to the volunteers who are graduating from high school, college, and vocational programs, especially the 20 scholars listed below.

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Volunteer Highlight

Riley Briggs

Volunteer roles: Dog Walker (“red”), Pet Publicist, & Cat Meet and Greet Team since 2017

Graduating from: Federal Way High School

Plans: Will be attending the University of Washington.

Riley is one of very few volunteers who serves two shifts each week- one on the Cat Meet & Greet Team and other as a Dog Walker. Riley is assessed at the highest level “red” as a Dog Walker. She mentors new volunteers in both roles. Plus Riley is a very active Pet Publicist for RASKC. She has contributed over 270 hours so far since 2017.

Congratulations, Riley!


J. Chang

Jacqueline Chang

Volunteer role: Kirkland Pet-Care Team since 2018

Graduating from: Issaquah High School

Plans: Will be attending Seattle University.


Nichole C

Nichole Clancy

Volunteer roles: Fostering & Early Morning Cat Crew, since 2019

Graduating from: Kentwood High School (Kent)

Plans:  Plans to double major in zoology and environmental science at the University of Washington, Colorado State University, or Texas A&M.


Cassidy C

Cassidy Correia

Volunteer role: Fostering with her family, including mom Stephanie, since about 2005!

Graduating from: Kentridge High School (Kent) & Green River College through Running Start.

Plans: Will be attending the University of Washington.


Noah C

Noah Correia

Volunteer role: Fostering with his family, including mom Stephanie, since about 2005!

Graduating from: Montana State University in film production

Plans: Looking for opportunities to apply his degree as a videographer.


Vanessa C

Vanessa Chaplin

Volunteer roles: Covington Petco Cat-Care Team & Cat Meet and Greet since 2018

Graduating from: Kentridge High School (Kent) & Green River College through Running Start

Plans: Will be attending the University of California- Santa Cruz to study neuroscience.


Amber

Amber Duan

Volunteer role: Kirkland Pet-Care Team since 2014!

Graduating from: Eastlake High School (Sammamish)

Plans: Will be attending Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York to study Communications Design/ Illustration.


Dalen E

Dalen Elenzano

Volunteer roles: Early Morning Cat Crew, then as a Vet Clinic Volunteer starting in 2013!

Graduating from: PIMA Medical Institute. She has already graduated from both Highline College and Pacific Lutheran University in biology.

Plans: Looking for opportunities to work in a vet clinic.


Emily F

Emily Foster

Volunteer role: Kirkland Pet-Care Team since 2015!

Graduating from: Holy Names Academy (Seattle)

Plans: Will be attending Chapman University.


Keerthi G

Keerthi Godala

Volunteer role: Cat Meet & Great Team since 2019

Graduating from: Kent- Meridian High School (Kent)

Plans: Will be attending Baylor University to major in biology.


Amelia K

Amelia Kraskouska

Volunteer role: Shelter Helper since 2017

Graduating from: Kennedy Catholic High School (Burien)

Plans: Will be attending the University of Nevada-Reno.


Matthew H

Matthew Henke

Volunteer roles: Tukwila Petco Cat-Care Team & Kirkland Pet-Care Team, then Early Morning Cat Crew. Began with RASKC in 2014!

Graduating from: Hazen High School (Renton)

Plans: Will be attending Montana State University to study mechanical engineering.


Cindy L

Cindy Le

Volunteer role: Cat Meet and Greet Team since 2018

Graduating from: Thomas Jefferson High School (Auburn)

Plans: Will be attending Seattle University to study nursing.


Caitlin McQ

Caitlin McQuinn

Volunteer role: Office volunteer

Graduating from: Western Governors University in Education, Technology, and Learning. She already has an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington.

Plans: In the short term looking for opportunities in technology education. In the long term, to help teachers integrate research on neuroscience and technology in their work with students.


Debbie N

Debbie Noune

Volunteer role: Cat Meet and Greet Team since 2017

Graduating from: TAF@Saghalie (Federal Way)

Plans: Will be attending Green River College, in addition to doing work as a freelance artist. Debbie writes and illustrates an online comic.


Vivi P

Vivi Pham

Volunteer roles: Tukwila Cat-Care Team, then as a Dog Walker (“red”)

Graduating from: Highline College with a biology

Plans: Looking for opportunities to work fulltime in a vet clinic for a year, then on to a four-year college.


Aimee P

Aimee Phung

Volunteer role: Covington Petco Cat-Care Team since 2017

Graduating from: Kent-Meridian High School (Kent)

Plans: Will be attending the University of Washington to study engineering.


Ray S

Ray Shiraishi

Volunteer roles: Dog Walker (“red”) & Cat Meet and Greet Team since 2018

Graduating from: Highline College (Des Moines) with a degree in biology 

Plans: Will be attending the University of California-Davis.


Maggie S

Maggie Sarkisova

Volunteer role: Kirkland Pet-Care Team since 2017

Graduating from:  International Community School (Kirkland)

Plans: Will be attending the University of Washington.


Alex S

Alexander Speicher

Volunteer role: Kirkland Pet-Care Team since 2016

Graduating from: Lake Washington High School (Kirkland)

Plans: Will be attending the University of Washington to major in biology.


Tam T

Tam Ta

Volunteer role: Early Morning Cat Crew since 2018

Graduating from: Franklin High School (Seattle)

Plans: Will be attending the University of Washington with a double major in biology and environmental science.


Trent T

Trent Tiedeman

Volunteer role: Fostering with his family, including parents Suzanne and Dean, since 2016

Graduating from: West Seattle High School

Plans: Is considering diesel mechanics at South Seattle College and will be working at a Boy Scouts camp this summer.


Julia Y

Julia Yagelowich

Volunteer role: Kirkland Pet-Care Team since 2014!

Graduating from: Lake Washington High School (Kirkland)

Plans: Will be attending the University of Exeter in England.