I used to volunteer at the SPCA all the time and loved socializing Cats and Kittens, and walking Dogs and Puppies who had never known a kind voice or a pat on the head.
Now it is two bus trips and almost a mile to the local shelter so I have not gone in a while
Maybe it is just as well as I would want to take all those sad little faces home to My Hotel.
Good Luck with your volunteering and please take lots of Photos so the people in your area call fall in love and take a new friend home!!