I’ve at all times had a profound love of animals since I used to be a child. Should you requested me what I wished to be after I grew up I at all times 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 at all times wished a canine. I will need to have a whole lot of photographs in my cellphone of canines that aren’t mine however needed to work together with.
I thought of changing into a Veterinarian in faculty however didn’t need to decide to all that college (haha). I as an alternative inexplicably went the route of hospitality regardless of liking animals way more than I like folks. After faculty I moved to DC and my guinea pig had simply died and I used to be feeling unhappy with out a 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 at all times bear in mind your first!). She didn’t get adopted that day nevertheless it was nonetheless an exquisite expertise. I continued to deal with at occasions till COVID and picked it again up a couple of yr 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 (greatest to date is The Bronx Zoo!)
It nonetheless amazes me the work that Fortunate Canine does. The quantity of dedication and onerous work it takes to prepare the occasions and take care of the animals is profound. It’s uncommon that you simply discover a group of individuals so united for a typical purpose and I’m honored to be part of that group.
