Day 4 DSPCA

Hey all!
Well another rewarding day, busy very busy the phone and emails and people never give its go go go! The time absolutely fly’s you look at your watch and are like 'hey were on earth did the time go?' which is great of course but are always able to give more. I spent the morning with our resident cat guru 'Neil' in the cattery, with the volunteers we cleaned out the cat pods fed and watered them. I love cats guys they are my favourite, im a massive animal lover but kitties are my fav as most of you are familiar with my constant Oscar updates!! So we had a school visit us today with 75 childers, they were brought to the education room to learn about responsible pet ownership and the 5 Freedoms (see in tit bit). They were then brought on a tour of the shelter (campus) and see all the domestic, equine, farm and wildlife. Hopefully they walk away with a better understanding of animals how to treat them and respect for them. After my morning looking after the kitties I went back to the office to document more paper work, learn from the girls and take some calls from the public. I’m still over whelmed by the amount of people who want to give up and surrender their pets. Understandably there are genuine cases out there but I think some people are ignorant to the part the DSPCA other animal charities play in our society e.g.: ISPCA, Dogs trust, dogs in distress. The DSPCA is here to look after, protect a support animals neglected, injured and cruelly treated, they are not a shelter for dropping off your unwanted pets. If there was space no problem but all the animals who have been abandoned are in desperate need are being housed. I spent the afternoon re-educating people and helping them along their way which was rewarding and positive, my management and communication skills came into great use. As mentioned in previous posts the amount of volunteers that come through the doors is amazing, each day I meet new people willing to give their time for only satisfaction in return is heart-warming. I’m working with people who have had high flying extremely well paid jobs with company cars etc to come to work for a charity, not earn as much as they did make sacrifices in their personal lives but go home in the evening extremely satisfied. How wonderful is that? What we all want in life I believe, to be content, happy and at one with what we do for a living. I've allot of respect and look up to these people. See below the pics I took today, I had a little sprite sit on my desk all day today 'Holly' little kitten about 4months old. She's out to foster at the moment but will be available shortly if anyone’s interested in her. If I had a house she'd be mine tomorrow, she’s great fun and such a sweetie. I learned today that Geese hiss! Who knew because I certainly didn’t and thought it was hilarious. We have all sorts up here and don’t just rehome cats, dogs&horses, if there’s anything specific you’re looking for let me know. Were open during the week until 4:30pm and open weekends too if you'd like to pop up with the family for a visit no commitment to take anything home I promise just pop up and say hi!! Nite all.

Step away for 2secs and my chair is gone ;(

 Working in Cattery

 Crazy Geese

 Inbox Kitty to be filed

Kitty taking over im heading home