The Adventures

The Adventures

A pair of big, brown eyes watches intently as the veterinarians begin to operate. Precise incisions are made and internal organs can be seen. Blood seeps out from the careful cuts. These images do not faze the young boy as he continues to watch in awe. The operation goes smoothly and everyone is able to relax. The boys sighs in relief as the words Emergency Vets flash upon a screen. He had been watching a show on television and he could not wait for the commercial to be over. This brown eyed boy was me, a boy that has grown to be fascinated by the animal kingdom.
I grew up watching hours of programs on Animal Planet which always had something interesting to watch. There were shows that were fun and immersed you into the world of animals, and then there were the shows that ripped your heart out. Animal Cops: San Francisco taught me about animal cruelty. The first time I watched the show, I couldn’t believe that something so coldhearted was happening in the city that I grew up in. And not only in one city, but it was happening all over the world. I began to wonder how anyone could treat animals in such a manner, but I was glad that someone was there to help. The veterinarians and officers became my heroes. And I decided that I wanted to be like them – helping animals in any way that I could.
That brought me to where I am now: volunteering at the Los Angeles County Department of Animal and Care. Every week, I spend hours upon hours doing something that I love. A new experience awaits me every week I return to the adoption center. I once had the chance to work with an incredibly sweet, blind dog named Milton. Due to disease, both of his eyes had to be surgically removed. I was able to go on walks with him, making sure to pick a peaceful route and we cuddled up in the courtyard, showing him off to the public. Milton stayed at the adoption center for quite a while, but was finally adopted into the perfect family. I’m glad to have worked with such an animal....

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