I went to the animal welfare center today for on the job training, and got to play with cats and dogs.. they're so adorable.. The other two volunteers were kind and welcoming. They're super serious about shelter animals. One take care of stray cats at home and looks for foster parents for them. I learned a lot from her.
There were 12 cats in the cats' room. Warm and nice, and plenty of tower structures and toys to let them expend their energy. Some cats like to be petted, while others like to be alone. Very cute. It didn't smell bad, cos I was wearing a mask and also the volunteers who came in the morning cleaned their toilets already.
It was warm for mis January! perfect weather for playing with dogs outdoors. Komugi and Raul were friendly dogs. They were abandoned and came to the shelter..
We played with two dogs outdoors in the garden. We throw a ball and the dogs catch it and brings it back. We trained them to sit, down, and shake hands. They can do it, they are smart and cute.
The volunteer work was very relaxed overall.. it's also because the shelter is not open to public today, but still. Volunteers have no pressure.. we spent 3 hours taking care of the animals, but I think it can be condensed to 1.5-2 hours, cos we were just chatting over snacks and drinks for the last half an hour. It was more like an animal lovers' salon, at least today. When I deal with visitors (humans) as a volunteer on the 29th, it may be a totally different story. We'll see..
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