March 25

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Humane Society

So I did my first volunteer day at the Memphis Humane Society as a dog walker.  You are probably like me in that you think that I put the dogs on a leash and walk them around.  Not quite -- you do put the dogs on a leash but that is to get them from their kennel to a large, fenced-in outdoor area.  This is much better as they get to run and roam around at the level they want.  So each dog gets about 20 minutes outside.  Not alot when you think about the other 23 hours, 40 minutes they stay confined in a dog kennel.  I cannot say this enough - if you are interested in a dog, please go to a shelter, don't buy one from a breeder.  I know, you probably saw this cute poodle that you have to have -- well, chances are you can find a similar dog that is homeless.  

This is a picture of Cooper - he has 3 legs and but an absolute sweetheart.  He would do best being an only dog.  He was so cute - he tries to play up the card of "missing a leg" but just collapsing when he wants you to pick him up.  He can run around the enclosure but when it comes time to go in, dead weight.