So, one thing that has been on my mind recently is my birthday coming up this Tuesday. Like most people my age, I’m excited because it is my 18th birthday. However, others are excited to be considered an adult, be able to get a tattoo, vote, ect.. I on the other hand am looking forward to something completely different. I can’t wait until I am able to volunteer at the SPCA! I know I’m weird for getting excited about that, but that’s all I can think about. When I tried to sign up to volunteer a couple of months ago, I went in the room where the dogs were caged and knew immediately that I had to help out there as soon as I turned 18. Seeing the sad faces on the dogs that never get any human attention broke my heart. Even worse, little dogs were huddled up in the corner of their incredibly small cages because no one cleaned out the poop. Since then, I have been set on becoming a veterinarian when I grow up. It bothers me so much to hear about animal abuse and to see the caged animals that I am fixed on helping animals in some way the rest of my life. I don’t understand how people can just abandon or disregard animals like they are trash. Furthermore, I don’t know how they can actually abuse them. You can’t say animals don’t have feelings because anyone who has a pet can tell when they are sad. Volunteering at the SPCA will be a small test to see if I will be able to handle the sad animals and circumstances. I don’t know how I’ll ever be able to put animals down, but I guess I will learn that it actually is best for them. Only 6 more days until I can finally help out. Can’t wait ! J
And to think I half expected it to be a strip club.....
ReplyDeleteWow, nice comment Mike :P hahah
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note though, I can completely understand that the SPCA is the thing that you are excited about. I work at an animal shelter called Faithful Friends on the weekends because I didn't want the poor abandoned animals to have nobody to love them. Besides the fact that I chose Faithful Friends because I could work there while being under eighteen, I really liked the fact that they are a "no-kill" shelter and will not put animals to sleep under any circumstances. They will take care of all of their medical needs and let them live out the remainder of their lives in a comfortable environment where they are only required to be caged at night when there is little staff on duty. This being said, I think it's great that you will be volunteering at the SPCA and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!