March 2026 Volunteer of the Month

Congratulations to Carolyn Kurien!

Carolyn Kurien is the scheduler for the PetSmart South cattery on 29th & Willamette. Each month, Carolyn reaches out to over 50 cattery volunteers and manages to recruit volunteers to fill 3 shifts per day, 7 days per week. This is vital for our resident kitties who depend on cattery volunteers to feed them, clean litter boxes and most importantly to PLAY with them. I call Carolyn the magician because when a shift is suddenly vacant due to illness or unexpected change of plans, Carolyn manages to pull a volunteer out of the hat and get the shift covered. Carolyn has an excellent relationship with our cattery volunteers and it’s Carolyn’s warmth, humor and professionalism which fosters loyal volunteers ready to jump in to assist her. Did I mention that Carolyn is allergic to cats but is committed to making the world a better place?