Whee! Volunteering!

[TARM]

I start volunteering with a rabbit rescue tomorrow!  I can’t wait!  I talked to the lady who runs it last night!  I’m going to talk her ear off, I want to find out everything they do and how much I can get in on.  (When I volunteer I tend to jump in with both feet.)

I just walked away from the dog rescue I was working with.  I just cannot find one (and there are many) that measures up to my standards.  Maybe I set the bar too high, but since I don’t have the means to start my own, which I would LOVE to do one day, I just won’t do dogs. 

I feel like volunteering should be something a person looks forward to.  Up until recently I lived and breathed dog rescue.  I never missed an adoption event, I went to almost all of the off site events, and I worked hard during the week with administrative stuff and home visits.  I stopped looking forward to it a few months ago.  Plus, my ex volunteers with the first dog rescue I joined and had to leave when we split lest our animosity for each other would negatively affect the animals.  I’m tired of running into him and people who know us both.  He’s not a small animal person at all so now I’ll be in a whole different circle…still doing what I love, which is helping animals.

I know I would not be looking at a brighter rescue future if I hadn’t responded to an ad on Craigslist and adopted my bunny boyz.  They are my sunshine these days and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

That rescue will love having you!! You sound like a very reliable volunteer and I’m sure you’ll love being there!

[minnieservis]

Aww that rescue is so lucky to have someone so passionate and caring about animals!

[JK]

Too bad you are on the east coast because SaveABunny could sure use you!  Good luck!

[TARM]

I wish I was near some of you guys…it would be so cool to spend quality bunny time with fellow binkiers!

[osprey]

I hope you find it as rewarding as I do.  I think they’ll find plenty for you to do!

 

[bigsis7]

Which rescue is it? Congrats!!! I love volunteering. It always makes me feel good cause I’m helping animals. Good luck!!

[TARM]

Sooooo….today was the day!  First day volunteering!  I was there for three hours and all I did was clean litter boxes (lol) but I can’t wait to go back!

They lady who runs the rescue (Mary Ellen)  is so nice.  My regular time will be every other saturday from 2-5.  That gives me time to learn the ropes, pick ME’s brain,  and get to know the bunnies.  I asked her a ton of questions today, trying to figure out where I’ll fit in.  Of course ME is happy to have the help but I think she wants to feel me out a little first before she’ll put me to use in other areas.  Not that I mind litter box duty.  When you’ve cleaned as many ferret litter boxes as I have…the mess left behind by rabbits is a welcome change.

Unfortunately this rescue has had a rough couple of years.  They just moved to a new shelter, the board of directors fell apart, and ME doesn’t have the volunteer base she needs.  I offered to do some administrative stuff and she said she has to get a bunch of stuff in order before she can delegate it.  I think that might have been her little way of putting me off until she knows me better.

They sell the best willow stuff and hay and Purina pellets.  Today I bought a 6 lb. bag of hay for $6.  It smells so good!  I’m a little short on cash because I bought all the stuff to build a NIC cage (it’s standing but I need to cover the shelves) and this last payday was the one I pay the mortgage out of.  There’s not much left after that…lol!  But at least I can pay the mortgage and still have a little left over, I’ve never had that luxury before.  Being a single mom homeowner rocks!

Anyway, I met lots of bunnies and luckily none of them called out to me to adopt.  I always had that problem with the dogs, there was always someone I wanted to bring home.  There was a bunny there named Bob who has head tilt.  He belongs to a volunteer who wants to get him a mate.  They were doing introductions with a 4 year old female named Tracey.  I loved Bob and if he would have been available for adoption I would have snatched him up in a second.  If I could figure out how to pay for his monthly acupuncture that is.

I’m not working with any dog rescues now.  I resigned from the latest one earlier this week.  So now all I have going on is the rabbit rescue for three hours every other week.  Usually I live and breathe rescue but I think I might be getting burned out.  I think this arrangement will suite me for a while.  Let me take a much needed rest from rescue politics, spend time with my own animals, and stop to smell the roses.  It’s going to be strange to not constantly be running to rescue related stuff but maybe in a few months when ME knows me better I’ll get more involved.  Until then I’m just going to enjoy being a worker bee .

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