salvation through slobber

For the kick-off to faculty work week last August, we were divided into groups and sent all over town to partner with various organizations.  Partially this was team-building and partially it was to show us what/where is available for our students to volunteer.  (Trinity grads have to log so many volunteer hours as a graduation requirement.)  I was part of the group that went to the pet center.

And what a marvellous thing that turned out to be~I grew up with dogs and love dogs and love long walks. However, with the long hours I work and the minuscule places I rent, it wouldn't be fair for me to have a dog for a pet.  (And for the record?  If it fits into your purse, it's NOT a dog.)

I don't know why it hadn't occurred to me to become a dog walker, but I am halfway through my training now.  Austin Pets Alive is an incredible organization and is responsible for making Austin a no-kill city for four years now!

I've also logged in several hours in the laundry and in the Cattery.

Stay tuned when I win the Powerball this weekend and buy a ranch and adopt ALL the puppies...