Volunteer Spotlight: Michelle Zebrowski

Michelle Zebrowski has been helping animals for two decades now. She is very active with the Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC) as well as other groups and serves on the Loudoun County Animal Advisory Committee.  Learn more about Michelle, including what she feels is the best reward for being an HSLC volunteer.

How long have you been a volunteer with the Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC) and how did you first get involved?

I’ve been a volunteer with HSLC for 10 years.  I started volunteering with HSLC when I moved to VA from NJ and I was looking for a local animal welfare group as I’d been volunteering in animal welfare for 10 years prior.

What activity do you support at the Humane Society of Loudoun County?

Due to my crazy schedule with work and the kids, I mainly focus on fostering as that’s something that I can do at home and on my schedule.  The best part about volunteering is that there is always an activity that fits how much time you have to give.

What are the rewards of being an HSLC volunteer?

Being able to save a life! There is no better feeling knowing that, however you contribute, you are helping to save an animal.

What are the challenges?

I always wish that I could do more but I try to give as much as I can, both with donations of my time and money.

Please share your favorite memory as an HSLC volunteer:

I have so many great memories of my time with HSLC.  My favorite experiences have been watching my foster cats get adopted after being with me for a very long time.  At one point, I fostered a cat named Sugar for six months,  which is a really long time to foster. She was very sweet but very aggressive toward other cats.  But she finally found the perfect new home.

Is there any advice you could share with someone who is considering becoming a volunteer with HSLC?

Get involved!  Don’t wait for the ‘right’ time in your life because that time may never come.  Even if you can only give an hour here and there, it makes a difference.