About Us

Just like you, we’re animal lovers. We share a lifetime of family pets and volunteer at a couple of shelters.  We’ve discovered that it takes dozens of dedicated people, usually working without pay or thanks, to keep animal welfare organizations running smoothly.

It’s these wonderful people that motivated us to create AmericaHelpAnimals.com, a state-by-state clearinghouse for great ways animal lovers around the country are helping animals.  This idea exchange includes simple ways to help, inspirational quotes, animal facts and statistics, as well as our two animal welfare cartoons, Dog Park and Everyday Cat.  You may have seen Dog Park when it was a regular feature in the Humane Society of the United States’ magazine, Animal Sheltering, or in The Pet Press in Los Angeles.  

After years of teaching Joanne now works in Disability Services at the University of Minnesota where one of her interests is the role of service animals. Jim, also a former teacher, is now the “Animal Lover’s Real Estate Agent” and donates $500 to a shelter for every house bought or sold. Check out his web site: 
 

Happy helping!

Jim and Joanne Hubal  

Scroll down for photos of our paintings, trips, fundraiser and books.

Holly

Soccer and Sweetie Pie




Mickey


Books written by Jim and Joanne Hubal (click picture for more information)

                        

Our Visits to Santuaries and Rescues Around America Macaw Landing Wildlife Refuge Portland, Oregon Fall 2009  Scarlett, Macaw Landing's inspirational bird                Jack Devine, founder, shows Joanne the 1,500 square foot "flight," home to over 90 macaws                                    Feeding area                                   "Aren't we gorgeous!" Speckles the donkey gets a smooch from Jack The Cascade Ferret Network Portland, Oregon Fall 2009 Cute and comfy in a ferret "sling" Elayne Barclay, CFN coordinator, giving  TLC to a foster ferret   "I wonder what's inside Jim's pant leg." "Have you seen me on the ferret cam?" "So many toys, so little time." South Pacific County Humane Society Long Beach, Washington Fall 2009 A welcoming shelter inside and out  Cheery, cozy kennels with clever dog beds  made from half a plastic crate      Kitties relax on the indoor front "porch." Nap time in the play room      Food + cat pans + a sunny window perch = cat heaven Jim and a new furry friend  Walkin N Circles Ranch Edgewood, New Mexico Spring 2009 Anna Bowser, Administrative Director, shows us how over 40 rescued horses get "horse whispering" and learn to play for the first time in their lives. Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary for Dogs, Horses and Poultry Santa Fe, New Mexico Spring 2009  Santuary director, Ulla Pedersen, and some of the senior residents give us a tour, while others have a "brush and cuddle" time with volunteers.