June 7, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Doggie Protective Services
Rachel
This was my first time here during the summer, and it felt very different not to be constantly stressed about school during volunteer work. It felt like I could focus completely on the dogs. Again, I sat with the dogs in the large pen, and made sure they were calm and friendly, so that anyone passing by would fall in love with them. I really like working in the pens, because people come up to you all the time, and ask you questions about the process, about the dogs, and about the work that I’m doing. It’s really nice to talk to people, even when I don’t know them, and it feels really rewarding when they end up adopting a dog. It feels like I am part of the process that helped convince them to rescue a dog, rather than buy from a breeder.
It’s a long day, from 10:30 to 4:00, but it feels worth it, and it feels productive. At the end, I feel like I have accomplished something, and the difference that I’ve made is tangible. It’s very rewarding because I can see right away that I’ve changed something in the world around me for the better.
I hadn’t been at DPS for a while, because I had been so busy with exams and then finals week, but it was so nice to be back. No one made me feel unwelcome or like I should have been there more. Again, Rachel was super helpful, and the other volunteers were kind as well. It’s really nice to get to know them during the day.
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