Humane Society of the Palouse

*a no-kill animal shelter

2019 E. White Ave. Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 883-1166


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OUR WONDERFUL STAFF

And Board of Directors

Lori Freeman - Director

Lori came to Moscow in 1995 to attend the University of Idaho. She has either worked or been involved at the humane society since 1997. After receiving her bachelor's degree in 1999 she went to southern Idaho to teach at the secondary level. She returned to the Moscow area to receive a Master's degree and began to work at the shelter again in August of 2000.  She has been the director since August of 2001. She currently holds a holds a bachelor's and a master's in agricultural education. She enjoys rafting and traveling to Disneyland when she can find the time. Lori and her husband Steve are owned by an assortment of cats and dogs.

Trina Pickett - Feline Health Technician

Trina came from Oregon with experience from the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon and Safehaven Humane Society in Albany, Oregon.  She has been with us since the beginning of January 2003.  Trina frequently fosters animals from the shelter, and raises many bottle baby kittens each year.  She has recently begun training in Veterinary Technology, but has no plans to leave the shelter.  Trina's home is overseen by numerous fish, cats, two dogs, a ferret, and a crested gecko. 

 

 

 

Tara Wimer - Canine Health Technician

Tara has been a part of the HSOP team since September '04.   She's our resident artist and has done some adorable wall paintings in our "Momma Room."  Her work can often be seen at our fund raisers, such as RenFair.  She also spends many sleep-deprived nights with bottle babies.  Tara shares her home with numerous  cats, dogs, and a ferret.

 

Mary Penticoff - Animal Caretaker

Mary's been with the shelter as a volunteer or employee since 1998!  She grew up here in Moscow, graduated from Moscow High School, attended U of I, and earned her BA from Barnard College.  She lives with a dog and several cats.

 

 
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The Board of Directors

Lori Burkett, President April Weber, Vice President
Beverly Rhoades, Treasurer Emily Spellman
Kathy Sprague Bill Stanke
Becky Bitter Susila Bales, DVM
Melissa Kuhrt Scott Smith
Amanda Schoenberg Karen DenBraven

Meg Kelly

Steve Lindsey
Matthew Kurz  

 

       *All adoptable (healthy and good-tempered) and treatable animals are adopted and euthanasia is reserved only for those animals who cannot be rehabilitated or have terminal illnesses or injuries.