Shelter work---have to share.

[grntuscarora]

4. Ours is a no-kill shelter, too.

I don't think I could work at a shelter that wasn't no-kill---that would be too hard.

When I come in for a shift and one of the dogs is gone, I know it's because he or she was adopted out, and that is cause for rejoicing. Last week I came in and one of my favorites, an arthritic, senior beagle (approx. 14 years old) was not there. I really thought he'd be with us for a long time, possibly for the rest of his life, but sure enough his picture was on the "adopted out" bulletin board! He had found a good home in which to spend his retirement years

My only sadness is that I don't usually get the chance to say goodbye to them.