So it has been a while since my last post.Not that their has not been stuff going on.More like my wife has been doing things with the rescue.Where as i have not.
On a more positive note my wife has taken a job with the PSPCA as a shelter nurse. I am happy to report this makes my wife happy.After about 2 weeks or so she asked me to become a volunteer.This mainly entails walking dogs picking up after them and or doing the same with the cats.So I signed up for the 2 hour class.This is basically just to let you know what they expect of you and what you can and cant do.It is at this meeting they give you your place as a volunteer and you get your GREEN lanyard.This is the starting point.Once you get thirty
hours under your belt you will than be able to ask to be tested for a yellow lanyard.
Well tonight i tested for my yellow lanyard.I have well over 100 hours under my belt.And truth be told i felt it was time for me to step up so i could walk dogs that present more of a challenge.These dogs are kept in jumper cages.Jumper cages can be either six foot tall or 4 foot tall with a sliding chain link gate on top.I also gives me access to dogs kept in dog intake.Dog intake is a place where dogs that have not been cleared for adoption or may have other issues medical behavior or custody cases.
So 5:30 was my time to test .I walked up and was told straight off that i my case this was more of a formality.I must say that felt good to hear.I was not really surprised.Since most all of the volunteers have to leave at 8:30 when the most of the staff leaves. I stay till midnight when my wifes shift is over.From the begging i was given the OK to stay as i helped my wife in the hospital.Word got around very quickly that i was good with the dogs and cats.So back to my test .I was time to show the staff responsible for giving me my test what i do.Well long story short a test that i'm told takes about 1 hr took me less than 30 minutes ...I got my yellow lanyard...More to follow i'm off to bed its been a long day.
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