Life at The Animal Shelter

My roommates and I live at the Animal Shelter. It’s not a bad place. Most of us have lived in much worse places. We like it here, but the people who take care of us are always looking for “forever homes” for us.

It’s a busy place during the day. The people come into our rooms and greet all of us. We get to go out to the yard and go potty and play for a bit while our rooms are being cleaned. Most of us go out alone, but a few have good buddies we can go out with. Then we get to have… BREAKFAST!

We have training time or go for a walk with one of the people. I love walks, but sometimes there aren’t enough people to do everything and walks aren’t every day. After that, we all have another potty time in the yard. Hmm, I just realized that every time I go out, the yard is clean. Then more play time!

Once in a while someone different comes. We all get excited! One of us gets to meet the people in the yard. Sometimes that buddy gets to go home with the person. Sometimes not.

Our people here give us games and toys to play with. They spray our rooms with the most amazing scents! There are always special treats. Sometimes the people dress up in silly costumes. I hear it’s because they want us to get used to different kinds of people. We even get to listen to music.

Before the people leave for the day, we all get to go potty in the yard one more time and get some special love.

I don’t know about my buddies, but sometimes I dream about that “forever home.”

Where’s My List?!

I am a list maker. Grocery lists, packing lists, books I want to read, chores I want to get done…so many lists.

It’s a great feeling to be able to cross an item off the list.

Sometimes I make a list after I’ve completed some things just so I CAN cross them off.

Most of the time I leave my grocery list at home. Does anyone else ever do that? At least having written things down helps me remember what I needed. Mostly.

My packing list for trips never really changes. I have it stored in my computer. I just need to remember to print it out. I’m not sure I need it anymore. Maybe I just want the thrill of crossing things off!

Then there’s the list of books I want. I have several lists going. I do not know where they are. I’ve started taking pictures on my phone of covers of books I want to read.

Hmm…maybe I should start a new list…