Last autumn, I decided to (0) SPEND a few hours a week volunteering at a local animal shelter. A friend of mine had told me how rewarding the experience was, and I was curious to find out for
On my first day, I was a little nervous. The person in charge, a kind woman called Laura, showed me and explained what my tasks would be. I would help to feed the animals, clean their cages and take the dogs walks in the park next door. She warned me that some of the animals had had difficult lives and might be shy at
At the beginning, one small brown dog refused to come anywhere me. However, after a couple of weeks of patience and gentle talking, he finally allowed me to pet him. That moment made all the hard work it. Today, I continue to volunteer whenever I can, and I would recommend the experience to anyone who loves animals.