Embark partnered with 16 MVP dogs from 16 shelters for our annual Mutt Madness event. This year, we got the chance to sit down with the President of Wags & Whiskers Animal Rescue of MN, Jill Arbogast, to discuss the volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization whose mission is to save the lives of homeless animals and educate the community on responsible pet ownership. Wags & Whiskers is 100% foster-based which means any animal that comes into their care goes straight into a foster home, allowing the organization to get to know the personality of the animal before they are placed for adoption. Here are 5 questions we asked to learn more about Wags and Whiskers and their important work with animals.
Bullseye, new Wags & Whiskers rescue
1. How did you become interested in doing volunteer work for Wags & Whiskers?
I started working with the rescue organization when I saw one of my friends share a Facebook post from the rescue’s Facebook page. It said that eighteen puppies were dumped by the side of the road and I thought, “Who could do that?!” So I signed up to foster and after getting to know the rescue a little bit more, it seemed like they needed help with fundraising and events. I started to do some of that stuff and then I was asked to join…
5 Questions with Wags & Whiskers’ Jill Arbogast. Retrieved March 19, 2021 from https://embarkvet.com/resources/blog/5-questions-with-wags-whiskers-jill-arbogast/
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