VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROJECTS

30 SECONDS WITH DIANNE WATSON

1) What's your name? Dianne Watson

2) Nick name? Dy

3) How long have you been a volunteer? 5 years

4) Where are you from? Originally, Pittsburgh, PA, but have lived in Texas since 1986, in Arlington since 1992.

5) What music CD do you like? I don't have a favorite, I enjoy a variety of music.

6) What's the last movie you saw? Rarely go to movies, rent DVDs sometimes, I enjoy murder mysteries, action movies, dramas.

7) What's your favorite animals? Dogs

8) Whats your favorite reality show? Don't have one currently, used to be "Survivor." Watch mostly dramas; CSI, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, etc.

9) What book are you reading right now? "Sail," by James Patterson

10) Where was your last vacation? What vacation? I haven't had a vacation in years, but did get to go back home and see my family last September.

11) What's your favorite quote or saying? "If you don't like fur, don't come to visit me."

12) What's your favorite hobby? "Other" than spending time with shelter dogs and animal rescue activities, my hobbies are landscaping and reading (when time permits.)

13) How much time do you spend volunteering per week? The time I spend has varied over the years, when not employed I would spend four full days a week at "old" AAS, more recently, just a few hours, one to two days per week.

14) What do you enjoy most about volunteering? The satisfaction of knowing I can make a difference in a dog's life. I can spend time with a dog and get to know their personality and by doing so, I can make their time at the shelter less stressful. I talk to and counsel potential adopters, sharing my knowledge about the individual dogs that I meet; I ask adopters questions to help ensure the dog they select will fit into their lifestyle. Often, the information I discover about the dog is important to the adopter. It helps them made an informed decision on who to adopt. My "reward" is knowing in my heart that I helped that dog find a new home.