3:09pm
Opening my heart ...
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When I first lost my dog of 14 yrs in may 2006, I ended up at the Animal Orphanage just walking up and down the runs, crying as I was still very sad about losing honey.
I found myself not wanting another dog but still I was drawn to this run-down loud shelter that housed so many needy dogs. Almost every day I would go back, just to drop off honey's stuff she didn't get to use -- her heartworm pills, frontline, etc.
I remember just being so overcome with emotion and sadness over all of the misplaced, lost and stray dogs and cats at the orphanage. I started to feel like I wanted a dog in my life again, so I filled out the paperwork to start volunteering. That was almost 2 years ago and here I am, a full-fledged "long-timer" now.
I adopted Blaze a few months after I started volunteering and have since adopted out 4 other pet partners, charity being the longest and sweetest of all my orphans.
I am very involved at the A.O. and spend many hours there a week. I transport to grooming on Thursdays, I help out with PetSmart and other Adoption events, I help train the new volunteers, I pet partner dogs who need extra love and so many other fun things. I love taking the dogs offsite for a little "R & R" and for walks.
I've grown very close with a handful of whacky volunteers who have the same devotion to the shelter dogs as I have. We share that love for saving lives and enjoy each other's company, and look to each other for support during tough times.
There is nothing like helping to save lives ... it is bitter sweet when they go home, but mostly it is the most rewarding and fulfilling feeling ever ....
4 months ago
-Abbylover20
4 months ago