volunteer at an animal shelter

Wow, I finished this with just under 150 days left.

Well, it’s certainly been a thrill working there, but I have to say, that maybe it’s just not for me. I felt heartbroken being there that I felt perfectly content folding letters into envelopes the whole time. A dog there had gone to 4 separate homes that day and returned him all. I can’t imagine the sorrow that dog is feeling.

It may have been funner if I was eightteen and was able to do more things, like take the dogs for walks, help people out, etc.

I can’t believe my luck!

My mother called the person about my volunteering at the shelter—3 pm tomorrow! I’m so excited I can hardly wait! I’ll be volunteering until 7 pm so I get to work with the animals until then! Wow, I can’t believe it! Just one short day and this goal will be completed =]]

Can’t wait.

Apparently now it’s going to be another month until I start volunteering at the animal shelter. My mom got in contact with the shelter and she said now I’m not starting until June. Which is making me kind of nervous because there are other places I want to look into for volunteering.

My religon teacher said I should have had some hours down, and I didn’t so.. yeah, I’m worried. Luckily I have the Summer to think about it =]

No progress with this so far. Actually, no progress period. My mom still hasn’t called the shelter back yet and I haven’t heard anything from them. Well, May is right around the corner, so I better be going! You probably don’t even know how pissed off I’ll be if I’m not able to volunteer!

I keep on forgetting to call the shelter, dangit! I’m starting to get desperate now.. did anyone see that Oprah special on puppy mills? It makes me want to go to a shelter 10x as much! And my next dog is definitely coming from a shelter! I’m sick of breeders all together!

I watched this one vid where it said no breeder is a responsible breeder, because they keep on putting dogs in a world that is already overpopulated.

Now it makes sense.

Definitely another fear of mine is falling in love with another animal. I’m almost certain that the money is pretty tight around the house and it only gets tighter when we add another addition to the house. One thing I don’t want to occur when I happen to volunteer at an animal shelter is falling in love with an animal.

My mom and I went about six months ago and.. we fell in love with a German Shepherd =[ It had been abused and it was always nervous. But I was in love. So was my mom. And we left. It was almost heartbreaking to leave but almost every dog at that shelter ends up getting a home. They’re so busy there.. but still. Another thing would be to have my eyes on a dog and someone adopting it before my eyes. Although I’d be glad the dog has a home, I’d still be upset not to see it around.

I guess it’s some small fears, but nothing’s changing my mind on this. I’m still set up for it.

Well, guess what, guys?

My mom called the animal shelter and the lady put my name down on the list and I can’t do it until May. Apparently, the amount of kids that want to volunteer is a large number, so they can’t get me in until then.

But never fear, I’m here! I’ll do it then but if it’s a little delayed, know that I didn’t hold it off because I didn’t want to or didn’t try. hehe

Well well well.

This past Tuesday I was at Religon class where we pray to God and stuff and at the end of class, we have all these sign up sheets to sign up for community service and I did sign up for community service, but it wasn’t for animal help.

I’m pretty dissapointed that I seem to be taking steps backward instead of forward.

I’m going to look up some information or call the local shelter when I have a week off for mid terms.

I really need to get myself into gear now because it’s no excuse =[

I can’t believe that I’ve been ignoring this goal.. blah! Religon starts again next week and everytime I go I’m pressured into thinking about community service. But I want to set this up pronto. I’m sick of waiting and if I keep on waiting I’ll probably end up failing this goal.

All that gets me going again is thinking about abused animals and it makes me want to do something about it..

Grr! Busy schedules!

a.k.a “putting animals to sleep”.

• Terminal illness – e.g. cancer
• Behavioral problems – e.g. aggression
• Stray and feral animal overpopulation – not enough adoptive homes
• Illness or broken limbs that would cause suffering for the animal to live with, or when the owner has insufficient financial reserves to pay for (or a moral objection to) treatment.
• Old Age – Deterioration to loss of major bodily functions. * Severe impairment of the quality of life

I think the shelter I want to volunteer at has a “no kill” policy. It’s easier when you know they won’t have to suffer anymore..

but that’s the reason why I gave up becoming a vet.

.. Just more notes for when I volunteer. No date is official but it’s my 2008 goal. Along with re-reading Harry Potter :P