As some of you may know it was a rough year for my family and dogs as we have lost two of ours that we have had for a long time. In November we lost Cinnamon our yellow lab of 16 years and a week ago we lost Wolfie our Chihuahua of 13 years. Luckily we still have a 1 year old Chihuahua named Jet to keep us happy and upbeat.
I'm a huge dog lover and believe they really make your life so much greater. Therefore I have decided to volunteer at a local animal shelter for a couple of hours a week. I'd love to make a difference in some dog's lives and I think I'd truly get a lot out of the experience. It's also a great thing to put on a resume in the future since I won't have a "real" job this summer to put on it.
Above is a picture of my dogs when we had all three of them still around. Wolfie and Cinnamon are in the background, may they rest in peace <3 and I'm thankful to have had them as dogs.
Now of course we will be looking for a new puppy to give Jet a new brother and hope we will find one in the near future. While visiting the shelter I'm going to be volunteering at I met the perfect dog for me. His name is Messiah and it wasn't until my second visit there I was told he is completely deaf. He is still a puppy and if it were up to me I'd 100% be adopting this dog ASAP. His picture is posted above and if a miracle could happen I'd be able to convince my parents to adopt him and let me take him with me when I finally graduate and move out of the house.
I'll be updating this blog with picture/videos/stories of my journey volunteering this summer and I am really looking forward to the experience. Summer is right around the corner and I'm prepared to make it the best one I've ever had.
Hey man, we haven't really talked, but I'm friends with Jake and Steve. I think it's a great thing you are doing. I lost my dog a few months ago and it really is one of the most painful experiences.I would also love to volunteer someday.I recently got a new dog too, so everything is a lot better. Anyway, great blog and good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks man, it was great to hear your comment and I really appreciate your input. Losing a dog especially after such a long time of having it is definitely one of the hardest things to deal with when it comes to experiences with any pet, but sometimes you just have to realize it is their time to go and its for the best rather than see them suffer.
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to helping out at the shelter and making a difference in the dog's lives and enjoying the experience overall.
Thanks again for the post and it's nice to see someone comment and know that someone is actually reading my posts :). Take care man.