Good for you!!!

I want to go into this prepared
I don't know as anyone can REALLY prepare you. Because even though the shelter is no-kil, there is a lot of saddness. Cats will come in from all places. The may be sick, victims of abuse or neglect, unwanted by their own families. And there are alway more and more cats that can't be helped due to lack of space and funding.

BUT

They NEED you!! They need to be shown love and kindness. They need to learn how to trust again. And without you, they can't make it.