Volunteer Work.

 

So this blog post is not really related to religion, or my faith in a way. It's not growing spiritually focused on a course or a book, but being what God calls us to do.

My dad died in 2022, and since July of that year, I have been doing volunteer work at my local shelter. This has filled me in so many ways.

For the longest time and for the majority of my volunteering, I was there for the feeding shift. So I would let the dogs go out to take care of nature calls; sometimes they would play a bit. I usually leave feeding for the very last thing. I'd wash bowls and also fill up their water, or change their water. There was a lot. I was consistent every week, except for a few times.

It's been an honour and continues to be to serve God's critters. It has brought me so much immense joy to see so many dogs find homes, to see the growth so many dogs have had. Some are incredibly scared to come out of their shell.

These dogs have stamped my heart with their paw print. I started my volunteer work because I feel its my call to help them. At a very young age, I used to see commercials of humane shelters, and it really spoke to me so much. I have had a deep love for dogs, and I must say, too, for cats as well, but having dogs all my life, I have a deep bond with this species. 

When I was young, I did not know what it looked like and had experiences with dogs roaming the streets back in the native country of my parents (Brazil). It spoke to me at such a young age, I said something needs to be done. 

When I was working with someone to help me find work the lady heard a commericial talking with an organization that helps cats and dogs. They are a Canadian organization, and I got connected with them. I took a chance and messaged because I saw on their website that they were looking for a graphic designer, and that was my background, and I also did photography. So the founder invited me to a spay and neuter clinic they were doing in Mexico. From Jan 2012- Nov 2019, I did massive spay and neuter clinics.

However, I felt the urge to stop counting down and instead help local animals in need as well. Love knows no boundaries and animals everywhere need a helping hand. But it's been so good to help local dogs too. This is the highlight of my week. Its so good to spend so much time getting to know so many dogs. The photo in this post is just some of the dogs I got to meet and got to know.

I truly feel that this is a big pull to why I am here. Why I am on earth and God created me to be born and live on earth. Although the animals do not belong to us. None of what we have belongs to us. God just lets us having it for a while.

I would love to have a part time work with animals or doing more for them but right now I am so blessed to get to for the past 3 years see so many dogs. See so many transformations. And most importantly see them find their forever homes after being let down by humans.