I went to the Dearborn Animal Shelter today for my first day as a volunteer. I spent 2 hours grooming, socializing and clipping kitty nails.

I thought I had given myself enough time from my last stint in rescue, but I may be wrong. I have never seen so many depressed cats in my life!

I tried to give a little love to each of the cats. I took them out, held them, talked to them, etc. There are SO many of them in the shelter that the overflow went into the puppy room!! Talk about LOUD! There are at least 5 puppies in there with barks that could shatter glass!!

In the corner was a sweet, SHY little tiger Maine Coon mix named Fawn. She was terrified! She was laying in her litterbox. I picked her up and began stroking her fur and whispering to her. What a wonderful little girl she is! She eventually began to purr. I didn't want to put her back, but I know that 7 is definitely my limit. I thought about fostering her in an effort to socialize her, but I won't want to give her up.

After spending over 2 hours there, I went home, poured myself a glass of wine and cried my eyes out.