wolflady: Its really fun working there and I've learned a lot. I really wish I had the stomach do be a vet but I tend to get light headed at the sight of blood. I do see some sad stories at the shelter but the good really outweighs the bad. Its a great feeling to see a dog or cat you've been training/socializing/taking care of walk out the door with its new mommy or daddy. I always get so happy when someone gets adopted. We end up having to euthanize about 10-15 animals a year though (mainly due to health problems but a couple extremely bad temperment cases that cannot be corrected). Those are low numbers but each time it happens, it devastates me. The way I get over it, is I pick out a dog or cat and hold them and realize that there are a lot of animals who are going to good homes and who I need to help feel more comfortable in the shelter environment. The first time one of the dogs at the shelter died (parvo), I never wanted to go back. But I realized there were so many others that needed my help and I had to be strong. I could never work at a shelter that euthanized on a regular basis though. That would rip me apart emotionally and I'd been sent to the mental hospital.

Meow101: Yay. I'm glad Boogie has a good home and a caring mommy. His story sounds like Shiloh's. Give him a kiss from Shiloh (she doesnt like cats actually so she'd probably smack him, but we don't have to tell him that )