"... Some people say, “How can you live without knowing?” I do not know what they mean. I always live without knowing. That is easy... " -Richard Feynman [DAY 6]

Volunteering at Rocket Dog Rescue

January 24th, 2016

Today, there was a grilled cheese station in the back. Set up for all the volunteers. Success, the fruits of the labor and toil has finally come.

I did not get any grilled cheese.

I have never been good at remembering names. Especially when it comes to breed names for dogs. I am glad my partner was there to back me up, because she knew a thing or two about dogs and breed names. 

A main duty of us volunteers is to remember the names of each dog (no matter how similar) and the breed, if the information is present. Some dogs also have quite the tragic history, along with a long list of continuing medical conditions. It is quite some serious stuff. Understanding these previous conditions is crucial before you're tasked with watching a dog. 

For example, I handled a Chihuahua who was bred as a fight dog, but fortunately rescued before any harm was done. The dog now has a chronic fear of any dog larger than he, so walking him without noticing any big dogs was quite difficult.

I wonder to myself if I got any of these dogs adopted... I would always refer the on-lookers to the front desk if they got serious about a dog...I know I did my best in trying to.

Today's Hours: 3
Total Hours: 19