Donor Stories
Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization.
When you plan for your future through a legacy gift, you also help us plan for ours. Leave a lasting impact on the animals by including Pasadena Humane in your estate plans.
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A need to decompress after a long day at work, and an even longer commute, is how Jacqui Dziak first became involved with Pasadena Humane.
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A dog lover her entire life, Betsy began volunteering at Pasadena Humane in 1997, shortly after returning to the U.S. after a decade of living abroad.
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A desire to help shelter dogs on their journey to forever homes is how Yuto
Yamanaka came to join our 1903 Society.
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Michael Kent has been a friend of Pasadena Humane since 2011, having made
several thoughtful donations for the care of the animals here before making
the decision in 2025 to further cement his legacy...
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For Jeannie Flint and her husband David Werbelow, it's all about love. That
is what motivated them to include Pasadena Humane in their estate plan.
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Despite its connotations, estate planning is not just for the elderly. Take
Lindiwe Stenberg for example. Last year, the Sierra Madre resident—who is
in her 30s—let us know she had included Pasadena Humane in her estate plan.
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No matter where Gaynor Scott chooses to call home, the former east
coaster's love of animals remains constant.
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"We have been supporters of Pasadena Humane for many years with annual
giving," the couple said. "When it came time to make our estate plan, it
only made sense to include them.
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Karen Cohen says her dream has always been to save animals. As one of our
newest 1903 Society members her dream can now come true.
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Having been involved in dog rescue for more than 25 Years in Los Angeles,
Lisa Avebury knows a good organization when she sees it.
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Pasadena residents Martha and Bill Denzel are loyal friends of Pasadena Humane, having donated to the shelter for...
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For Marilyn and Roger Nemrava, it could be said that Pasadena Humane is a purr-fect fit.
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Vicki and Robert Bond are both longtime Pasadena residents and supporters
of Pasadena Humane.
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Kira and Brian Deputy first connected with Pasadena Humane in 1993 when they adopted their dog, Clara, a Chow...
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Gillan Abercrombie Frame and Greg Frame are among Pasadena Humane's most loyal donors, having given to...