She was always an animal lover with a soft spot for homeless pets. But, for Terri Panszi, it was a visit to the city animal shelter in Muncie, Indiana, that changed everything. Touched by the huddled masses of cats and dogs in need of human companions, she became a dedicated advocate for animal adoption-taking home a number of pets herself, while connecting others with forever homes through friends and family.

And from Panszi's passion for helping these unwanted animals grew a promise that would last a lifetime: a vow to love and assist community animals through her own no-kill...