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Cole<br />
Twister<br />
Bob<br />
It's my night to volunteer at the animal<br />
impound. It's become my favorite night<br />
of the week. I could show up and have 15<br />
dogs to take care of, or I could have none.<br />
As much as I love them, I'm always hoping it's<br />
none. It rarely ever is.<br />
I walk in the building greeted with barks<br />
only to find the sweetest dog I have ever met.<br />
Her name is Bella and I instantly want to take<br />
her home. As I open her kennel, I expect her<br />
to jump, but she doesn't; she walks along right<br />
beside me to the door to be let outside. When<br />
I bring her back in, I sit on the floor expecting<br />
to wrestle, but we don't. Instead, she gives me<br />
kisses all over my face, then lays down in my<br />
lap to cuddle, which isn't the easiest of tasks,<br />
since she's not the smallest of dogs.<br />
She looks up at me with the saddest eyes,<br />
pleading at me to take her away from there.<br />
We hug and I cry because she is there; I can't<br />
understand why, nor do I want to. I'm just glad<br />
she's no longer in the home she was in because<br />
it was obviously not a good one. I eventually<br />
A DAY IN THE LIFE<br />
of a Volunteer<br />
By Suzie Baisch<br />
PET PAGE |<br />
BIS-MAN ANIMAL IMPOUND<br />
Cole<br />
approximately 10 year young male<br />
Collie/Black Lab mix<br />
- a wonderful dog looking for love!!<br />
CDHS - MANDAN<br />
Bob<br />
Male German Shepherd/Rottweiler<br />
- loves kids, cats and other dogs and<br />
is a very good listener<br />
OREO’S RESCUE - DICKINSON<br />
Twister<br />
Female Black Lab Retriever Mix<br />
- sweet and happy girl who needs lots<br />
of exercise<br />
put her back in her kennel so I can tend to the<br />
other animals and head home for the evening.<br />
I come back the following Wednesday to<br />
learn that Bella has been adopted! She has<br />
found a place to call home and, although it's<br />
not my home, I am happy. I didn't get to meet<br />
her new family, but I pray every night that she<br />
is happy. I feel I have made a difference, even if<br />
it was only for two nights in Bella's life.<br />
If you would like to find out more information<br />
on becoming a volunteer, please visit any<br />
of the websites listed below.<br />
BISMARCK-MANDAN ANIMAL IMPOUND<br />
701.223.1212 • www.bismarck.org<br />
CENTRAL DAKOTA HUMANE SOCIETY<br />
701.667.2020 • www.cdhs.net<br />
OREO’S ANIMAL RESCUE<br />
701.483.0240 • www.lovingpetsinneed.com<br />
www.petfinder.com<br />
Please call any of the organizations listed above if you'd like to volunteer your time<br />
to help the needy animals from our communities.<br />
April 2009 9
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