Posted by Racer on September 30, 2006, at 13:32:30
In reply to Re: I am a worthless piece of.... » Dinah, posted by Poet on September 29, 2006, at 15:31:42
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> I don't know how much freetime you have, but if I could I would volunteer at a homeless cat shelter. Would you have a few hours a week to devote to homeless dogs? I know the hard part is not being able to take them all home, but ...
Here's some "been there, done that" unsolicited advice about volunteering with dogs: If you can't risk taking the dogs home with you -- it *is* tempting -- I strongly advise driving for a breed rescue. They often need drivers to take dogs here or there. A dog comes in, and someone needs to pick it up and take it to a foster family, or a vet, or even a kennel. That's a safe way to be with a dog, do something useful, and NOT take the dog home.I also warn against fostering -- it's too easy to become the adoptive home, rather than the foster home...
(I always volunteered for BIG breed rescues, since I knew I couldn't handle having a BIG dog in my *tiny* apartment...)
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