“I just started volunteering with Furry Friends in January 2026,” Alina says. “I was looking for cat rescues to volunteer for in my area and this was one of the first I found.
“I work from 5 to 7 PM once a week, providing the cats with water and food, cleaning their litter boxes and their rooms and, best of all, socializing with them. I love cats, so spending time with them is my favorite part about being a volunteer, especially trying to get the shier ones to open up and get more comfortable. The reason I give back is because I love animals, and caring for them is particularly fulfilling to me.
“I’m an inside sales rep for a commercial HVAC company, and have a 10-year-old cat named Luna and a 10-year-old dog named Deogee at home. As for my hobbies and interests? I love music, practicing the guitar and going to live shows. I’ve been dying my own hair for a long time -- since I was in high school -- and I’ve gotten pretty good at it! I also love reading and anything that involves being in nature.”
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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.
