30 Seconds with Animal Services Volunteer Donna McPherson

Published on December 14, 2023

By Animal Services

What’s your name? Donna McPherson
Nick name? BARBIE because I had a corvette convertible similar to the Barbie vette- NOT because I look like Barbie!
How long have you been a volunteer? Three years
Where are you from? Chicago, Illinois, but lived in Texas since 1979 so I tell people Chicago is where I was born and raised. Texas is home
What music CD do you like? Having Sirius XM, I currently listen to 80s hair metal bands, but that changes all the time since I love all kinds of music
What’s the last movie you saw? Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning- love those action movies!
What’s your favorite animal? Dogs are my favorite; however, I wanted to be a vet as a kid so while that didn't work out, I love and support animals in a different way
What’s your favorite reality show? Honestly, I don't watch reality shows- my life is already enough reality drama!!
What book are you reading right now? Not reading any books right now.
Where was your last vacation? Ruidoso, New Mexico, after the races were over. Enjoyed the mountains and did a lot of exploring in that area- I love to travel and go off the beaten path of tourist traps
What’s your favorite quote or saying? My favorite quote is from Walt Disney, "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." The other is from Oscar Wilde, "Be yourself- everyone else is already taken."
What's your favorite hobby? Renovation and DIY on my house. Every house I've purchased, I can see exactly what to do; although the projects don't seem to end!
How much time do you spend volunteering per week? I work full-time, so I fit volunteering in where I can, usually on the weekends and at night if available. most of my free time is spent volunteering somewhere. I volunteer not only for AAS, but also the Arlington Police Dept and the Levitt Pavilion in downtown.
What do you enjoy most about volunteering? It's fun, makes me happy to support a hard-working, passionate team reach their goals, learn new things, meet fabulous people who become part of my family, know I am doing something important to better our community, and it keeps my mind and body active.