FOHO WV (The Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia) 30 Years of improving animal welfare in West Virginia!
From our inception in 1994, FOHO WV has been the only state-wide group advocating for the purpose of improving animal welfare throughout West Virginia. We urge local humane societies, rescue groups, animal welfare leagues, plus any animal advocacy group or individual to get involved to help us in our effort to improve animal welfare throughout our state. Our mission is to provide effective means for the propagation of humane principles; to prevent cruelty and neglect to animals; to educate regarding the laws of the state of West Virginia pertaining to animal cruelty, neglect, care, health and welfare; to cooperate and network with other similar organizations in such efforts in West Virginia; and any and all acts allowed corporations by West Virginia Code. Tell us what you or your group is doing to help the animals!! Join us at FOHO as other groups have done to support statewide animal issues – together we can make it happen! FOHO WV is not affiliated with any other animal welfare group.
FOHO WV is a 501c(3) non profit organization
FOHO WV Board of Directors
Theresa Bruner (Randolph County) President
Frankie Michelle Dennison (Harrison County) Secretary
Mary Ann McDonald (Monongalia County)
Lisa Mitchell (Kanawha County)
Amy Moloney (Monroe County)
Steve Tennant (Brooke County)
Terri Tichenor (Marion County)
Nancy Young (Monongalia County)
FOHO WV is greatly saddened to announce that Betty Burkett and Sylvia Shafer have both passed away. They started FOHO WV in 1994 and have been on our board or advised FOHO throughout all those years. Betty stepped down months ago. Betty also died the night of Jan. 24th, the same night Sylvia left this world. You can read a snapshot of their accomplishments in their FOHO WV bios above. They were both champions of our cause. They will both be greatly missed. It is only a snapshot of their accomplishments but their advocacy has been long and remarkably dedicated. We are all building on the work of those we follow in animal welfare. The WV animal law book was Betty’s idea. Sylvia helped make the law and Betty helped to record it. FOHO sought Senate Resolutions to honor both Betty and Sylvia and include them here. They are missed.
Honorary Past Board Members
Sylvia Shafer (Kanawha County) Passed 1.24.24
Betty Burkett (Marshall County) Passed 1.24.24
Lina McDonald (Mineral County)
Ginnie Maurer (Berkeley County)
Melissa Lilly Lyons (Raleigh County)
Steve Tennant (Brooke County) rejoined board in Feb. 2024
Laura Davis (Harrison County)
Dana Keefe (Preston County)
Brenda Gerkin (Taylor County)
Barbara Kelley (Barbour County)
Donna Spencer (Cabell County)
Jim Spencer (Cabell County)
Dorothea Sloan (Marion County)
Sandy Swisher (Wood County)