I’ve all the time had a profound love of animals since I used to be a child. For those who requested me what I needed to be once I grew up I all the time stated confidently “I need to be a dolphin and whale coach” (till I used to be in highschool and realized the implications). We had small mammals rising up (guinea pigs and hamsters) and I all the time needed a canine. I will need to have tons of of images in my cellphone of canine that aren’t mine however needed to work together with.
I thought-about turning into a Veterinarian in faculty however didn’t need to decide to all that college (haha). I as a substitute inexplicably went the route of hospitality regardless of liking animals rather more than I like individuals. After faculty I moved to DC and my guinea pig had simply died and I used to be feeling unhappy with no pet however couldn’t get a canine simply then.
To satiate my have to be round animals I googled “volunteer with animals” and similar to that Fortunate Canine Animal Rescue popped up. I attended my first occasion in Could of 2018 and spent 3 hours with fortunate “Sassy” (you all the time bear in mind your first!). She didn’t get adopted that day but it surely was nonetheless an exquisite expertise. I continued to deal with at occasions till COVID and picked it again up a few 12 months and an half in the past and have attended nearly each occasion since (together with Penny who’s featured with me on this article)! Eager to have much more animals in my life, I additionally began fostering kittens. As a result of fosters, and my very own canine and snake my husband affectionately refers to our home as “The Zoo.” Becoming since we do make it a degree to go to the zoo in each new place we go (finest to date is The Bronx Zoo!)
It nonetheless amazes me the work that Fortunate Canine does. The quantity of dedication and arduous work it takes to prepare the occasions and take care of the animals is profound. It’s uncommon that you just discover a group of individuals so united for a typical objective and I’m honored to be part of that neighborhood.
