Dont read if prone to tears!

[deepseasnake]

wow, that was rough, I'm definatly gonna adopt next,

[science_doc]

K,

I'm going to take that message as a heads up.......looks like another group that could use a hand. The shelter I'm trying to volunteer at, is a big no kill facility I've been eyeing all the dogs there for a month. I'm going to get an extra job so I can pay off my credit cards and buy a house with a fence, then look out. I want to adopt at least 2 dogs, once I have the PERFECT setup, no more northern breeds without a fence :lol:

[bk_blue]

:cry: How sad and how true.
I don't know Mei-Mei, it's a tough decision. What will happen to the pets from the shelter that burned down if they aren't adopted? I'm assuming they are still operating on a no-kill basis? If the shelter was still a no-kill one, I would definitely go and adopt a pet from a shelter that does put the animals down, then you will be saving a life and gaining a beautiful pet as a reward...
Hope my 2c helped.
For those who volunteer at shelters, do you find it difficult to emotionally detach from the pets that may only have days to live? I'm asking because I just can't volunteer without being a total sobbing wreck- I donate food and bedding instead.

[Guest Anonymous]

Oh my GOD!! :cry: :o :(
I just gave Ruby a great big hug!!!
I knew that the Atlanta Pet Rescue said that they rescued her from the pound, but I had no idea that the animals only were given 3 DAYS to live!!!
For some reason, I thought they had a week or two. :oops:
Shows how nieve I was. :roll:
Wow! There is no way I could work in a place like that!
I would have a nervous breakdown. :cry:
My husband & I have already talked about getting another dog as a playmate for Ruby when we get the house with a yard next year.
We are definitely going to get another rescue dog!

[Carolk9s]

I was a volunteer at my local SPCA. I had to stop going for a number of reasons. Perhaps #1 was burnout. It was especially hard seeing the dogs that were up in age that had been brought in.
There was also an issue of safety, when taking dogs from their cages outdoors to walk them, one had to frequently negotiate an obstacle course of carts, bins, loads of laundry, wet floors, etc. When being dragged forward by a VERY eager dog, was all to easy to stumble and fall there.
After bringing Candy home from the shelter and finding out she had kennel cough, I was concerned about bringing other nasties home to my dogs.
Richmond is moving to a new building soon, I will consider volunteering again after seeing the layout and how things are being run.

[Shannon_C]

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http://www.spotsociety.org/fatedog.html


This is so sad yet so undeniably true to life :cry:

Oh that is sad..'tears are streaming'', poor Albert...only 2 years old!

[eric]

I feel sick...

[Guest roo]

Rest in Peace Albert :cry:
Nothing will ever ever hurt or frighten you again.
Roo