Hi all! I thought this might be the group for some help! The post is marked NSFW just because some things i mention maybe sensitive to some.
I started working at a local shelter in October, and I love it. I have 100% found my calling and it’s very rewarding. But it’s also extremely effing sad. While working in the shelter, I’ve also had lots of opportunities to work with the associated Animal care and control team; it’s primarily what i’ve been doing the last month while my adoption center is under reconstruction. Yes, we have an adoption center also outside of our main adoption building 😅. Unfortunately I have had my heart broken a couple times, and i have some ashes from some of the babies that I got the pleasure to work with. But recently, while my job doesn’t necessarily make me sad, the amount of empathy that I feel for these animals that are on hold for cruelty cases or the ones that come in with their ribs showing and afraid of everyone and everything.
All of this being said, how did you fellow animal care workers create emotional boundaries? How did you get over the fact that one day you’re making sure they get the love they deserve for the day, and then the next day the kennel is empty, and they aren’t on the adoptions floor? Please guys i don’t wanna pay for a therapist 😭🙏🏼😂
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