Volunteer of the Month – October 2021

Tom Heusel initially started by fostering along with his wife Rachele Raia but they immediately foster failed, and were reluctant to foster again. Rachele became an adoption counselor and Tom has become CRAN’s go-to volunteer for transport. When we need cats or kittens transported from a foster home to a medical appointment, a couple texts with Tom, and the transportation is all set. Tom has picked up and delivered kittens in the early morning hours, from foster to WAG, from foster to McKenzie, from foster to Lucky Paws, in all sorts of weather, and he is also usually available for afternoon pickups as well. When asked about volunteering, Tom’s response was:
“It’s nice to be able to contribute. Our foster families do incredible work 24 hours a day with multiple cats.  My early morning wake-ups for 6:50 a.m. appointments are easy and no inconvenience (many years of 6:45 am shifts in the OR.)
(Does this “Volunteer of the Month” come with a free cat?)”

Thank you Tom!