I went by to set up a schedule for my helping at the shelter today and she was SO glad to see me and needed my help TODAY! There are only 2 people that actually work in there, one at the desk and one in the kennels and they were totally swamped and snowed under today.. So, I was there for 5 1/2 hours, cleaning the kitty cages to start and when done, I went back into the main building and the place was packed with people looking for pets!! I helped one sweet old couple find the baby kitty that they wanted to replace their old cat they just lost. They wanted a BABY, Baby and actually wanted a tabby but once they saw this little black and white, they HAD to have her. I think it was going to be HIS kitty more than hers because he grabbed that baby and would not let her have it and he walked out carrying it. It was just so sweet! Her name is "Baby".. I took 1 lady that wanted a medium size dog that was housebroken and she found her new baby to replace the one she had just lost too and took that beautiful dog home with a stop off at Pet Smart to get supplies for him. Then there was "the family", Mom, Dad, and the sweetiest little blond girl , about 4, that wanted a small dog and they found thier puppy and took her home.. My FIRST day and I SHOWED 3 and ALL three got ADOPTED!!
The animal controll officer was in and out bringing in, mainly cats and he brought in one that reduced the office lady, Sherry, to tears. The cat was old and blind, she did a quick eval of the cat and it's eyes and gums were yellow and it was so full of fluid that it just broke Sherries heart and she stared crying. That baby is not going to make the night she thinks. Then there was this other new one, a georgous long hair calico with a bob tail that was frightened to death... And there are tone of stories there as you all know, all day, in any shelter, sad, sad, stories of unwanted, uncared for pets...
The pretty calico that came in today while I was there. (They hope someone is looking for her)
Of coarse, kittens galore. I let these out to run and play while I was cleaning their cage and they had a ball!! When I came back to take pictures, they were DEMANDING that I take them out again!!!
This is the "Cat Hut" where they keep the kitties. This is where I worked today.
I am happily wore out! Midnight update... Doing 100% better and I am letting her out under close supervision to "mingle" with my other babies and so far, so good!
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Yes, there will be very much sadness, and it will be emotionally draining for you ... but remember we are always here for you to "dump" on!
And yes, those kittens are adorably hilarious! Climbing all over each other, but it is sad too because the reason they're climbing all over each other is to get attention. 
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