Thanks for all your responses, I wanted so badly to adopt a dog like most of you have and in reality know that Don and I have all we can do with taking care of, grooming, Vet visits etc with Daisy and Perry. I have always felt guilty that I didn't adopt in the first place after reading all your wonderful stories. I do send money to "Best Friends" during the year with a little bonus at Christmas. However I wanted to do something for our local animals in the shelters. You all have opened my eyes to what the shelters are all about, Not good.
I even sent for the volunteer packet, was going to maybe work in the office or put pictures on the internet, but they require you to go to a class which is fine, but the class is at night and we don't drive at night, and the class is in the city about 20 miles from us, then you have to go to classes every other week to the same place in the evening, so that pretty much left me out. I was pretty disappointed that they didn't want to accept at least some boxes of dog bisquits. I think I will write to some of the city officials to ask why they don't accept donations from people who want to give a little something to the poor animals who have nothing. Will see what happens. Thanks again for your help.
Jackie