Our Volunteers
PHS runs entirely on the dedication of volunteers. From clinic days to rescue calls to community outreach — everything we do depends on people who care.
The Heart of PHS
PHS is proud to recognize the dedicated volunteers who give their time, energy, and compassion to the animals and communities of the Placencia Peninsula. We could not do what we do without them.
Rick & Candace Feldman
Rick and Candace are PHS’s go-to frontline volunteers for rescue, foster, and adoption coordination. When a mama dog is killed by a car and leaves behind helpless pups, PHS calls the Feldmans. When a starving dog is spotted on the beach, PHS calls the Feldmans.
Both were involved in animal welfare in Los Angeles before moving to Placencia in 2015 — bringing their dogs Peanut, Chongo, and later Jane along with them. Since October 2015, they have found loving permanent homes for countless dogs and cats, and have never hesitated to pay out of their own pocket for emergency vet care.
As Rick puts it: “As long as there is a need, we are here for them — all four-legged, furry friends who can’t do it for themselves.”
Trisha Nelson
Trisha lives in Canada and owns a condo at Los Porticos — but her heart is in Seine Bight. Four times a year she intentionally coordinates her stay on the Peninsula to work the Seine Bight Outreach Program, held the third Friday of every month.
Trisha doesn’t wait for clinic day — she visits Seine Bight pets and their owners between clinics, building the kind of ongoing community bond that makes PHS’s outreach truly effective. Her commitment is a perfect example of what PHS Seine Bight Outreach is all about: not just a once-a-month program, but a continuous presence in the community.
Idaly Wilcher — Youth Volunteer
Idaly Wilcher and her family moved to Belize from Australia in late 2016 — and immediately jumped in to help PHS. This dedicated young volunteer spends full days working both the Friday Seine Bight Outreach and Feral Cats clinic and the Saturday monthly clinic. A reminder that compassion for animals knows no age.
Want to Join Our Volunteer Team?
There are many ways to help — at the clinic, in the community, or from wherever you are.