More Than a Pet 2025 Community Hero Award Winner Demonte Moore

Lisa Michel-Weis / Wisconsin Humane Society

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Announcing the 2025 More Than a Pet Community Hero

I am honored to announce that Demonte Moore has been voted the 2025 More Than a Pet Community Hero for the good he has done...

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