Dog Dishes

I have pet fever. 

Ever since I moved away from home, I have missed my cat, Gracie.

And since I have been missing an animal in my daily routine, things have only gotten worse -- I even miss my BOYFRIEND'S DOG...

Bottom line, I love animals and was really looking forward to adopting a pet when I moved to Illinois for graduate school. 

Unfortunately, my roommates are not as in love with animals as I am :( and while this results in a beautifully clean and perfectly quiet home, I am missing puppy (or kitty) love in my life. Thus, I recently decided it would be a good idea to dedicate a small portion of my restricted free time to become a volunteer and the humane society here in DeKalb. 

This has proven so far to be the best idea I have had since moving here, hands down. 

Our local humane society is always looking for volunteers to train, as this is primarily how they operate and are able to provide a safe haven for lost, wounded, and abandoned animals, so on my first day at the shelter the volunteer coordinator immediately gave me a quick tour and set me the task of washing dog chew toys in the laundry room. Since this is my first time volunteering at the humane society, I am classified as a level 1 volunteer, meaning that the only thing I'm qualified to do is household chores. I guess dog dishes aren't going to do themselves. 

Once I was finished however, I set off down the hall, only to be stopped by a minor distraction in the form of....

A BIN OF PUPPIES!

As soon as I looked down into the crate, these little guys sprang up on their hind legs and put on their best "adopt me" faces. I couldn't help but start playing with these soft wiggly cuties. A second later, the volunteer coordinator stuck her head around the corner and informed me that since we were done with all the level 1 chores, I was welcome to take a couple of puppies into one of the play rooms to "socialize them". 

So I was like "sure"

....and this happened. 

The Humane Society takes on the responsibility of not only providing pets healthcare, shelter, and food,  but also with the tools they need to be "adoptable". This is a never ending task. Thankfully, most important way to ensure a pet's adoptability is making it comfortable around people. 

In the end, that's pretty easy to do. <3

Opt to adopt and save a life!