Walk day

Today is Walk day.  It's important for raising a noticeable chunk of our operating budget.  It's important because it gives people a chance to see our main shelter and the many other things that we do besides animal adoptions.  It's important because it gets the local community involved in animal welfare.

I'm unthrilled.  I've enjoyed the event in years past, but not this year.  Many thousands of people (and thousands of animals) show up and mill about.  I don't want to be there.  At least this year there aren't many small critters at our site to freak out at all the noise and activity.  It's a high stress day when you're at the low end of the food chain.

I disapprove of the all-staff requirement year after year.  I don't want to be there today.

Time to get my shower, take an aspirin, and head to work.