Logan, I know exactly how you feel. I grew up scared to death of shelters because I couldn't tolerate thinking of the poor helpless animals. Occasionally when the news would cover a story on shelter animals, and they'd show some footage of the shelter, I'd cover my ears and eyes and talk really loud so I didn't hear anything. I thought evil, evil, evil people must work there too. I was 21 when I finally FORCED myself to go into the city shelter. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do and I cried for a couple weeks after that. I just really wanted to get a dog from there so I could save his life. Anyway, the humane society is a much better, cleaner atmosphere so I am able to go there daily without the trauma. But I still go back to the city shelter whenever I need to help a poor little dog or cat.