Matt Borland
First Coast No More Homeless Pets: Animal shelter volunteer
Matt Borland, Rick DuCharme
Matt Borland has always been an animal lover, so it’s not surprising that lost animals always seem to find a way into his life and he into theirs. It’s also not surprising that for the last five years Borland has been helping bring pets and people together as a volunteer with First Coast No More Homeless Pets.
“After meeting the staff and volunteers who work for First Coast No More Homeless Pets and seeing their love and passion for what they do, I knew I wanted to get involved and be a part of that organization,” Borland said.
He said it’s hard to pick the best part of volunteering and being involved with the organization. “But I would have to put at the top of the list working with the staff and volunteers and the other animal organizations in finding loving homes for the dogs and cats….and of course loving on all of them,” he said. “The Mega and Super Adoption events, while exhausting, are amazing and filled with energy and excitement, especially every time you see people leaving with a new family member.”
Borland regularly stays overnight at Mega Adoption events as part of the safety team, assisting with morning duties of walking, cleaning and feeding animals.
“Matt has been an incredible asset to the First Coast No More Homeless Pets team,” said Rick DuCharme, Founder and CEO of First Coast No More Homeless Pets. “In addition to all of the incredible work he does for us, he is committed to our mission and vision and helping to train our volunteers at annual events.”
“It’s impossible to overemphasize the impact Matt and all of our volunteers have at our events,” added DuCharme. “Just as importantly, the participating groups appreciate him and love seeing him when they arrive on site.”
