Heritage Humane Society

About Us

Heritage Humane Society serves as compassionate stewards of homeless pets that are in transition from stray/surrender to forever homes. We serve to educate the public about humane animal care and treatment, advocate animal welfare, and provide affordable adoption services.

2022 Numbers Worth Sharing!

0 Lives Saved
Lives saved through adoption and transfer partnerships
0 Volunteers
In 2022 volunteers logged in over 17,233 hours of service.
0 Pets Fostered
The foster care program is vital to saving the lives of sick, injured, neonatal, undersocialized pets who need time to adjust and heal.
0 Pets Transferred to Our Care
Working with Rescue Partners to Save More Lives!
0 Pets Adopted
Dogs, Cats, Kittens, Puppies, Small Critters, Birds, and Reptiles

About us

Find out who we are and what we do

Our Organization

Our mission is to work as compassionate stewards of companion animals that are in transition from stray/surrender to forever homes.

Heritage Humane Society will also educate the public about humane animal care and treatment, advocate animal welfare, and provide affordable adoption and spay/neuter services to measurably reduce overpopulation of unwanted companion animals. 

We depend on the support of community members like you. You are an integral part of the life-saving mission, if you have questions please reach out to us, and we’ll provide an answer! Questions? Email Us

Meet the Leadership Team

Kimberly Laska, CAWA
Kimberly Laska, CAWA

Executive Director

Kimberly joined Heritage Humane Society as the Executive Director in 2012. While adopting her cat Cherokee, she fell in love with the program, it's dedicated staff, volunteers, and mission to bring positive outcomes to the neediest and voiceless population in a community that she loved....
Christian Reeves
Christian Reeves

Finance and Administration Director

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Diana Krell
Diana Krell

Operations & Community Outreach Manager

As Operations & Community Outreach Manager for the Heritage Humane Society, Diana brings more than 20 years of animal welfare experience to the day-to-day operations the Heritage Humane Society Adoption Center, handling as many as 1,800 homeless pets annually....
Jennifer Lafountain
Jennifer Lafountain

Marketing, Events & Humane Education Manager

Jennifer Lafountain brings extensive experience—as well as a passion for working with people and pets—to her position as Marketing, Events & Humane Education Manager at the Heritage Humane Society. Prior to joining Heritage Humane, Jennifer served as the Animal Care Supervisor at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg....
Rock Washington
Rock Washington

Operations Supervisor

As the operations supervisor for Heritage Humane Society, Rock brings more than 8 years of animal welfare experience to the day-to-day operations of the Adoption Center, handling as many as 1,800 pets annually....
Adam Claar
Adam Claar

Dog Training Class Instructor

Adam Claar joined the Heritage Humane Society team as the Dog Training Class Instructor in 2019. Adam is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer...

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