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Wish List
Wish List
Our Wish List
The Central Pennsylvania Humane Society relies solely on donations of supplies and funding from the community to carry out our mission.
Our wishlist contains the items that we always need. While many of the items on our list appear very practical (i.e. paper towels, copy paper, Clorox), they are nonetheless essential items to ensure the best care for our animals.
Our Wish List
The Central Pennsylvania Humane Society relies solely on donations of supplies and funding from the community to carry out our mission.
Our wishlist contains the items that we always need. While many of the items on our list appear very practical (i.e. paper towels, copy paper, Clorox), they are nonetheless essential items to ensure the best care for our animals.
Meet Our Team
The staff and the animals here at our Shelter are happy to have you visit with us!
The Central Pennsylvania Humane Society has a dedicated staff of 15-20 full and part-time professionals including Animal Care Attendants, Adoption Counselors, Humane Police Officers, and Administrative staff.
Humane Police Officer
The CPHS Humane Police Officer investigates claims of animal cruelty or neglect, educates pet owners on proper animal care, and catches stray animals in the community.
Shelter Manager
The Shelter Manager oversees the day to day operation of the shelter and consults with veterinarians, trainers, and staff members to determine the best interest of each animal at CPHS.
Adoption Counselor
The Adoption Counselors at CPHS work diligently to place animals in forever homes. Their goal is the choose the perfect match for the animal that best fits that animals needs.
Animal Care Associates / Attendants.
The Animal Care Attendants at CPHS ensure that each animal in our care has a clean, comfortable place to live, food and water. The Animal Care Associates do the same job as the attendants, but also give prescribed medications, and work on animal intakes and adoptions, showcasing adoptable animals and servicing public inquiries.
Volunteer Coordinator
The Volunteer Coordinator recruits and trains new volunteers to walk dogs and socialize cats, coordinates and staffs events, and assists in the grant writing process to fund shelter programming.
Business Development Director
The Business Development Director organizes CPHS’s finances, orders supplies needed for the shelter, and is responsible for administrative tasks like payroll.
Outreach and Development Director
The Outreach and Development Director makes connections with businesses in the area to obtain sponsorship for the CPHS fundraisers and events that fund the operating costs of the shelter.
Board of Directors
Joseph Zolna, President
Sabrina Brickner, Vice President
Terry Glunt, Treasurer
Dan McDermott, Secretary
Atty: David Gorman
Leo Berg
Liz Bambocci
Jim Frank
Charlotte Ames Eichelberger
David Reese
John Keock
Matt Conrad
Atty: Daniel Kiss, Solicitor
Ron Heller
Paul Davis, Honorary
Dan Lawruk, Honorary
Robert Pennington, Honorary
Board Member Candidate Application
Ensuring the welfare of our community’s unwanted and lost animals is central to what we do. If you would like to join us, please download the Board Member Candidate Application and mail to: CPHS, Attn: Amanda Houston - Board Secretary, 1837 E Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona, PA 16602.