Greg Rackers relishes time at animal shelter, learning center

Greg Rackers pets a puppy at the Jefferson City Animal Shelter. Rackers, who volunteers every other week at the shelter, is there to pet the cats and kittens, and if there are no feline animals, he’ll play with the dogs.

Greg Rackers pets a puppy at the Jefferson City Animal Shelter. Rackers, who volunteers every other week at the shelter, is there to pet the cats and kittens, and if there are no feline animals, he’ll play with the dogs. Photo by Julie Smith.

By Angie Hutschrieder

Monday, April 9, 2012

Greg Rackers loves to see a smile, give a smile and share a smile.

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That is why the jokester volunteers.

In April 2009, he began volunteering at Jefferson City Animal Shelter, for two reasons, he said.

“Number one: I love animals,” he said, eyes sparkling. “Number two, I needed something to do.”

So he spends time when he can, usually every other week, in a room, just him, his wheelchair and the kittens.

“I just love them,” he said, adding that he has never had a pet kitten.

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