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Anyone who has ever visited an animal shelter knows how heartbreaking it can be! I want to take ALL the animals home with me. I can't stand to see those sweet faces looking out from behind those cage doors, hoping that you will pick them to go to a forever home! If only I could. Volunteering at an animal shelter is very rewarding, though. Even if you can't give them a home, you can provide a little bit of companionship and affection. I always have a pocket full of 'treats' when I go to visit. They love it! I think they actually look forward to seeing me. Wishful thinking on my part? I don't think so. You'd be amazed at what and who they remember. The shelters try their best to provide care for all the animals they have, but sometimes there are too many abandoned pets to keep up with at any given time. They rely on their volunteers. In the area where I live there are two shelters. Both of them are doing their best to keep up with the overflow of animals. People are having to give up their pets at an alarming rate due to the fact that they may have lost their job and can no longer properly take care of them. Sometimes they have to make that hard choice. I have 8 furbabies at this time. All but 2 came from our local animal shelter, and believe me, if I had room I would have 8 more! So, volunteer your time at your local shelter, and if you can't spare the time, donate food to them. They need all the help they can get! Thank goodness there are places like shelters for the pets no one wants or can properly care for.
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