I have always been a huge animal lover, finding stray cats and dogs as a youngster and bringing them home with me. I started volunteering with FOWA over 30 years ago by fostering mother cats and kittens. There was a need to get these very fragile babies out of the shelter and into a disease free environment. I have been President of FOWA since 1994 and now run our Foster Cat Program that takes in approx. 300 – 400 cats and kittens a year and then adopting them into loving homes.  I am passionate about rescue and especially about the stray cat epidemic and now get to share that passion with great friends, family and the volunteers of FOWA Rescue.

Dayna has been with FOWA since 2018. She worked for one of our partner vets and quickly decided she wanted to join the FOWA family to be more involved in helping all the pets who needed rescue! In addition to her personal life of raising 5 kids and many pets of her own, she started out helping with fundraising and quickly moved on to becoming a foster home. In 2023, Dayna became the Director of our Dog Program and became a member of our board in 2024. When time allows, she also visits local shelters to help give attention to dogs that have yet to find foster or be adopted!

Jean has been involved with FOWA since 2005 when she was approached to fill in for the interim as Treasurer until the next election year.  Being a big animal lover and accounting major, she decided that she could have the best of both worlds caring for animals and help maintain the finances that support them.  She decided to run for a permanent Board position of which she has held as Treasurer since she joined FOWA.  She participates on many fundraising events throughout the year including chairing the annual Tricky Tray which is FOWA’s largest fundraising event every year bringing in 600 attendees and thousands of dollars to help care for the animals. Jean is mom to her two dogs Maya and Sassy, both of whom she adopted from FOWA.

Margaret has been a volunteer with FOWA for several years and helps coordinate adoption events and trap/neuter/return of feral cats.

Mary joined FOWA in 1992 and assisted with the objective to operate the Wayne Animal Shelter.  I  began that year fostering cats, where the need was greatest.  Once FOWA took over the operation of the shelter, although my plan was to work with dogs, I was directed to the care of cats and kittens. During the 13 years at the shelter I cleaned cages, medicated and socialized cats and kittens and functioned as an adoption counselor.  I also fostered sick kittens, who could not be cared for in the shelter.  When it was suggested that FOWA start a cat socialization program I volunteered to run it. When FOWA formed a board I was appointed as a board member. Due to my background with children I saw the need for education in the proper care of animals and formed the humane education program.  When the shelter had an overabundance of cats and kittens, I worked with another volunteer to seek out reputable sanctuaries, removing many cats to safety.  When calls came in to the shelter for cat rescue, I began to help with TNR. In addition to work at the shelter I also worked frequently at outside adoptions and events. I have also assisted with most fundraising events, mainly the annual Tricky Tray.

 I joined Friends of Wayne Animals in 1993, caring for both cats (and dogs) wherever I was needed. I was primarily assigned to clean cat cages, let the cats exercise whenever possible, and socialize the scared kitties until they were ready for adoption. There were so many cats/kittens compared to the number of dogs, and that is where the help was needed. Occasionally, I took a sick kitten home that needed extra care. In time, I got involved with the dogs, walking them and cleaning their cages. When FOWA Rescue took over, I worked some fundraising events and made WellCare vet visits, taking both cats and dogs when needed. I started fostering kittens until they found a forever home. I have always had a deep affection for cats and dogs and do whatever I can to help.