Just over a year ago, I was volunteering in the temporary bungalow being used as the dog hospital at the shelter and enjoying it very much. The major renovation to the original building was so close to being done, and I was very excited for the “new” shelter to open. I’d never been in that…

There are many ways to spend your time as a volunteer in an animal shelter. Since I started volunteering last year, I have spent time cleaning and caring for cats and rabbits, caring for and walking small dogs and big senior dogs, putting blankets in big dog kennels when it gets cold, doing laundry, and…

Hint: It Isn’t Quite the Same as Walking Your Own Dog… I’d been really looking forward to the small dog walking class (30 pounds and under) at the shelter where I volunteer, since it was the one thing that was standing between me and what I love best…dogs! More of a Cat Lady Than I…

Since becoming a volunteer at a local animal shelter I have been working with small animals (cats, rabbits, etc.) to learn how the shelter operates. I have been familiarizing myself with the layout of the facility, adoption process, how to read kennel cards (super important) and general understanding of the shelter. In the past weeks,…