About HSPC
At any given time, the Humane Society of Portage County is responsible for the health and well-being of over 200 companion animals. Through the financial support of our donors, we provide these animals with food, comfort and veterinary care. Our education and outreach programs reach young people in our community with information regarding bite prevention, pet care and the humane, compassionate treatment of animals. We offer volunteer opportunities, including dog and cat socialization, housekeeping, educational programming and fundraising.
The Humane Society of Portage County is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 established in 1969. We are served by a volunteer board of directors, paid staff members and volunteers. Our shelter operations are completely dependent upon the generous donations of community members. Portage County contracts with the Humane Society to provide animal control services; our Humane Officers are available 24 hours a day to rescue stray animals, investigate reports of abuse or neglect and enforce animal welfare laws.
Our Impact in 2020
Animals Adopted
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Live Release Rate
Spays/Neuters
Volunteer Hours
Meet Our Staff
Shelter Staff
Sherri Galle-Teske
Executive Director
Deb Klein
Manager Adoption Team Dogs
Becca Vause
Manager Adoption Team Cats
Lori Horky
Bookkeeper
Kayla Kalinski
Certified Veterinary Technician
Manager Veterinary Team
Cora Blohowiak
Veterinary Assistant
Aubree Clausnitzer
Veterinary Assistant
Rhyan Nemzoff
Veterinary Assistant
Maddie Schromen
Certified Veterinary Technician
Anita Proctor
Shelter Care Manager
Raelynn Brande
Shelter Care
Kit Buhse
Shelter Care
Savanah Callahan
Shelter Care / Cat Lead
Brayden Charneski
Shelter Care
Chloee Dernbach
Shelter Care
Leif Dobrazanski
Shelter Care
Amanda (Mandi) Durocher
Shelter Care
Shannon Firkus
Shelter Care
Mickey Gosh
Shelter Care
Katherine Heibler
Shelter Care
Cassidy Harlan
Shelter Care
Cesily Keel
Shelter Care
Haley Kropidlowski
Shelter Care
Alison Linde
Shelter Care
Crystal MacKay
Shelter Care
Evan Rust
Shelter Care
Elijah Schultz
Shelter Care
Alyvia Sconzert
Shelter Care
Mystique Stueck
Shelter Care
Samantha Williams
Shelter Care / Dog enrichment
Abigail Wogahn
Shelter Care
Anissa Zaske
Shelter Care
Victoria Nellessen
Humane Officer – Animal Control Manager
Mackenzie Brown
Humane Officer
Hayden Swonger
Humane Officer
Kendra Dobbins
Humane Officer Intern
Peter Lorbiecki
IT Support
Volunteers
Judi Gosh
Lead Feline Volunteer
Ginny Ellingson
Lead Feline Volunteer
Melinda House
Education Coordinator
Joan Platt
Volunteer and TV Host











