March 29
We spent another lovely day at the shelter taking care of dogs and cats. Seeing the wagging tails of the dogs and hearing the soft purrs of the cats never seems to get old. We (Mariah, Jayme, Micha, Nikki, Emmie, Stephanie, Audrey, Mollie, and me) started out the day by walking the dogs and cleaning their kennels with the lead volunteers. Eliot, Becca, and Tori spent the day with kitties, cleaning out their litter boxes and freshening their cages. The dogs were excited to get some fresh air and play in the sun, and we had fun running up and down the street with them to get out some of their energy. The Chi-Poms (Chihuahua-Pomeranian mixes) weren't up for running so much, but they enjoyed themselves just the same. I was really excited to be reunited with my favorite Shepherd mix puppy Marky (or more affectionately known as Marky Mark) who was really happy to go on a nice run in the sun with Jayme. :)
After a nice lunch break of homemade sandwiches and chips (Just like the good, old elementary field trips days), we got to work helping ARNO deep clean their facility. This was especially rewarding because they wouldn't have been able to get this done if our group wasn't there. We organized some of their storage units and worked hard to wash a lot of their dishes and litter pans. Nikki and Emmie spent time deep cleaning in the Breezeway and underneath the Chi-Pom's cages. Eliot, Stephanie, and I had some nice bonding time while rinsing the dishes and litter pans.
Jayme, Mariah, Micha, and Mollie gave some of the dogs and puppies much needed medicated baths, so the cool water felt really good on their coats. The girls filled up a kiddie pool with water and let the dogs splash around in the sun. The Chi-Poms were especially funny to look at while bathing because their long, wet fur made them look like little rats, but they were still so cute!
Once again, Jayme got to bond with little Patti Cake after her bath. :)
Becca took a lot of great pictures at the shelter today. She really captured the essence of what ARNO is about: a love for the displaced dogs and cats. Through these pictures, you can see just how much the volunteers care for these animals and do their best in giving them the best life that they can. We'll try to share some with you all as soon as we can!
Dinner tonight was taco salads and burritos (Thank you Jayme, Stephanie, Becca, Emmie, and Mollie!) and it was yummy! Who would have thought that you could make twelve people agree on how good one meal was?
We're excited to spend another day at the shelter tomorrow and spend more time with the sweet dogs and cats. We wake up every morning ready to start the day! Our group is working very well together and we're having a blast down here in Nawlins'!
Who dat? We dat. ASB NOLA.
No comments:
Post a Comment