Sweetie and Hezekiah
Hi, my name is Sweetie and I have the honor and pleasure of working with my best buddy and favorite human, Hezekiah. We’ve been together since I was a little guy. We drive an 18-wheeler all over the country delivering food and goods. I’m able to sit with Hezekiah in the truck and keep him company while we have lots of great adventures. We have so much fun together and we keep each other happy and healthy during our long...
Meet Tyler!
As an all-volunteer-run organization, we could not serve Des Moines area pets and their parents without the support of amazing volunteers. Meet Tyler Redenbaugh, a member of our Board of Directors! We asked Tyler what his favorite program of ours is: “The Pet Pantry program. Throughout my late twenties and early thirties, I worked in a career field that had me move over a dozen times. During that time, my only real family was my elderly Cattle Dog, Allie. Between...
Larry
Larry, and his two cats, Cindy Sue and Squeaky have been with our Paws for Life Program since we started! He shared with us how much he loves his two cats and would do anything to ensure they are cared for. He is thankful for our programs, as it helps him budget to ensure both his and his pets’ necessities are taken care of. Thank you, Larry, for trusting The Pet Project to help support you and your furry family!...
Meet Tammy!
As an all-volunteer-run organization, we could not serve Des Moines area pets and their parents without the support of amazing volunteers. Meet Tammy Crall, The Pet Project’s current Board President! Tammy first heard about our work years ago through a colleague and started volunteering with the fundraising committee — and has been hooked ever since! We asked Tammy about one of her most memorable moments volunteering: “One weekend, a woman came in who had never had to ask for any...
Meet Emmy!
As an all-volunteer-run organization, we could not serve Des Moines area pets and their parents without the support of amazing volunteers. Meet Emmy Doll, a volunteer with our Fundraising Committee! Emmy first heard about us by attending our annual Painters for Pets event and joined the action this year by helping plan. We asked Emmy what her favorite part about The Pet Project is: “What we do is amazing. When I was 21, I adopted a puppy and not long...
Meet Marilyn!
The Pet Project is 100% volunteer-run. Our administrative volunteers help get our AniMeal deliveries ready, call our patrons to let them know it’s their pickup week and more! Meet Marilyn Cornelius: Area of Des Moines: I live in NW Des Moines What’s your day job/what do you do outside of The Pet Project? I am retired from Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen. I spend my time training my dogs for obedience shows, quilting and cross-stitching. How many and what...
