I have been a dog lover all of my life and although I've never owned a cat, I feel for the plight of abandoned animals and thought this would be a good way to help out our community.
Montville Animal Shelter takes care of hundreds of stray dogs and cats each year. They bring the strays into their care and hold them in an "observation area" to make sure the cat or dog isn't sick. Once the cat or dog seems fine, they include the animal in the shelter with the rest of the strays. Some dogs are even taken to foster homes until they get adopted.
Prior to going to the shelter I looked online and saw that they needed bleach for sanitizing, kitty litter and any type of food. We spent about $25 and about 15 minutes picking out the bleach, litter and food for the animals. Once again, a little time, a little love and a little kindness goes a long way.
We entered through the isolation area and were greeted by a frantically barking chihuahua. I asked the woman what happened with this young dog. She said that people probably got it for Christmas and didn't want it so they brought her in for adoption. Now I'm not a big fan of small, "yappy" dogs but your heart goes out to an animal that was met with love and praise on Christmas Day and is now living in a cage alone.
There were other dogs and cats that had their own stories. Who was found as a stray, what dog or cat was left at the shelter after closing, not a very flattering refection for us humans.
If you get the chance, visit your local shelter. It's a great way to get involved with the community and get a little animal time even if you can't adopt one . . . yet!
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