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Saturdays at the Animal Shelter
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- (A)The work was tiring, and at times she wondered whether she should quit.
- (B)Watching a family leave with a dog she had cared for made all the hard work feel worthwhile.
- (C)She had loved animals since she was little, so she asked her parents if she could spend her Saturday mornings there.
- (D)Buying a pet from a shop is usually more expensive than adopting one from a shelter.
- (E)Many of these animals had been abandoned or treated badly by their former owners.
Saturdays at the Animal Shelter
When Yu-ting turned sixteen, she started volunteering at an animal shelter near her home. Her parents agreed, as long as she kept up with her schoolwork.
Her first tasks were simple. She cleaned the cages, filled the water bowls, and washed old towels. After a few weeks, though, she began to look forward to Saturdays.
Gradually, the staff gave her more responsibility. She learned how to walk the larger dogs and how to calm cats that were frightened of people. With patience, she found that even the shyest animals would slowly learn to trust her.
The best moments came when an animal found a new home. Yu-ting says that saying goodbye is always a little sad, but it is the reason she keeps coming back.