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
Hannah Zolvena
Manager Adoption Team Cats
Kala Blasi
Adoption Counselor
Kayla Kalinski
Certified Veterinary Technician
Andrea Vergauwen
Certified Veterinary Technician
Chloe Madden
Veterinary Assistant
Rhyan Nemzoff
Shelter Care
Veterinary Assistant
Ashley Weigand
Veterinary Assistant
Amanda (Mandi) Durocher
Shelter Care Manager
Cassidy Behnke
Shelter Care
Savanah Callahan
Shelter Care
Grace Caroll
Shelter Care
Braden Charneski
Shelter Care
Taylor Colby
Shelter Care
Shannon Firkus
Shelter Care
Mickey Gosh
Shelter Care
Cassidy Harlan
Shelter Care
Katherine Heibler
Shelter Care
Allison Kowalski
Shelter Care
Crystal MacKay
Shelter Care
Anita Proctor
Shelter Care
Delaynie Simkowski
Shelter Care
Kristina Strinston
Shelter Care
Jim Tichenor
Shelter Staff
Kelly Tielens
Shelter Care
Tegan Trzebiatowski
Shelter Care
Samantha Williams
Shelter Care
Mackenzie Brown
Humane Officer
Victoria Nellessen
Humane Officer
Volunteers
Judi Gosh
Lead Feline Volunteer
Ginny Ellingson
Lead Feline Volunteer
Melinda House
Education Coordinator
Dolores Glytas
Lead Feline Volunteer
Media Personality
Joan Platt
Volunteer and TV Host