Humane Society Analysis

Volunteer Work at the Humane Society I chose to volunteer at the Casper Humane Society. While I was there, my main tasks were to play with and give attention to the dogs and cats. When I was with the dogs I would rotate to different pens after about ten minutes and either pet the dogs, play with them, or brush them. There were certain dogs I spent more time with depending on their behavior. I was also able to spend time with the cats. Since I am more of a cat person I spent more time with the cats and would let them sit on my lap and would pet them, or if they were in a playful mood I would let them play with my lanyard. I was also given a bag of cat treats to feed to them. The most satisfying part of the experience was being able to spend some time with animals that were probably lonely or had been through something difficult. Many animals in there were rescue animals, strays, or had been given up by owners that could no longer take care of them. I …show more content…
I was dealing with a lot of change and my experience at the humane society was a way for me to healthily deal with my stress. I was able to focus on the task at hand and enjoy myself. Another term that is relatable to the experience is prosocial. Even though I wasn’t helping a person in particular I was giving much needed love and attention to these animals. In a way I was helping the people who work at the humane society by pitching in with some of their responsibilities like brushing the dogs and feeding the cats. The final term that relates to this experience is extrinsic motivation. I completed this project for several reasons, one of them being able to pass this class. The other is that I have wanted to do more volunteer work and get more involved and being in a new place makes this the perfect time to start. I have always loved animals so volunteering at the humane society was rewarding simply in the fact that I got to spend time with the cats and