Volunteer Spotlight

The Marshall Animal Shelter is blessed to have many, many people who help make the world go 'round. It takes many willing hands and hearts to enable us to achieve what we do. Today I'd like to spotlight one of the folks we see a lot of--Myra Copeland. An original member and founder of the Saline Animal League (which celebrated its 15th anniversary this year!), Myra is a true animal lover who goes many extra miles to help them. She is at the Shelter virtually every day for several hours, not only coordinating the medical care for animals but doing a little bit of whatever needs to be done, whether that is cleaning cages, feeding or assisting visitors. She is our own "Dr. Myra, Medicine Woman", and is consulted regularly regarding animal behavior and health. We look at poop together a LOT!! Myra serves with a deep generosity of heart and spirit, and has a wicked sense of humor to boot. She is a joy to work with, and provides us with a historical background by which we can mark the Shelter's improvements, successes and continued challenges.

Thank you, Miss Myra, for being who you are and for all you do!