Be the person your dog thinks you are – C.J. Frick. It is this quote that motivates Tanya to be the best she can be every day. Animals don’t get a say in who chooses them, and when they need our help it is important that we can offer the best support – that is what the staff at the PEI Humane Society do every minute of every day. I want to support them to do their daily acts of kindness. So after several years of contributing to various PEI Humane Society fundraisers and making individual donations Tanya decided she wanted to do more than make cupcakes so she joined the board of directors in 2018.

Tanya works for the Province of PEI as manager of the Emergency Measures Organization and a core value of hers is to give back to her community. Having volunteered through many organizations over the years it is her love of animals that directed her to join the board of the PEI Humane Society. Her love is with dogs, especially their three Saint Bernard blends, Damon (Saint Bernard), Finn (Saint Bernese) and Tavish (Saint Pyrenees), but any animal with fur and four legs will have her undivided attention.

Jackie is a recently retired Chartered Professional Accountant who worked almost 25 years with the COWS Ice Cream company.  She grew up loving and caring for many animals and has always had a deep respect for the PEI Humane Society and is very excited to join the Board.   

She loves animals and lives in West Royalty with her husband and their three dogs: Cooper adopted from the PEI Humane Society over 10 years ago, George a rescue from the Greyhound Pets of Atlantic Canada and Liffey, a sweet girl that needed to be rehomed.  She is also the proud Grandmama to her children’s two fur puppies.

John has been a dog owner for over four decades, with many of his dogs being rescues. He cares deeply about the welfare and treatment of companion animals and animals in general. He is honored to be able to contribute as a member of the PEI Humane Society team. John’s background is in policing where he enjoyed a 31 year career with the RCMP.

Since retiring, John has worked with the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada and recently took a position with the Provincial Emergency Measure Organization. He also volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross. John lives in Brackley Beach with his wife Pat and his golden doodle Rufus.

Wanda has the pleasure of being owner/operator of Hallmark Charlottetown and Summerside stores. Wanda and her husband enjoy the quiet times they have at home in the quiet town of Emyvale with their two cats and one dog. 

Wanda is looking forward to working with the PEI Humane Society board, the staff and our communities to advocate for the animals in need that can benefit from what the PEI Humane Society’s team has to offer.