So...today I realized that many people who SAY they have the best interests of the PUGS at heart...well, they really don't. Ok, the truth is I have known that for a long time. The evolution of being a Volunteer in a Rescue teaches you alot. You begin to differentiate between the people who are truly grief stricken when surrendering their Pug vs those who just want you to THINK they are sad and upset..but jump in the car and drive away laughing at something the radio DJ is saying or picking up their cell phone to make plans for the night. Additionally so many people are not really volunteering..they want to SAY they volunteer....that they belong to an organization..but they are there only on paper..and never step when it counts. Then there is the catagory that don't really play fair. That group...well, they operate differently. They want things, their way..when they want it..how they want it.. etc..regardless of if it is the RIGHT time/place/way to do things the way they want. It it absolutely exhausting to be honest with you. When you have so many "TYPES" to deal with...you just get worn out from it all some days. But ironically ...each and every person in each and every "type" says the exact same thing:
" I DO THIS FOR THE GOOD OF THE PUGS".....yeah...No, they don't ....at least not too many of them.
So I challenge anyone who reads this to be a REAL volunteer. Be a person who signs up AND steps up!!!!! Just a thought...really...just a thought. How about that old expression "talk the talk..walk the walk"....so PLEASE if you do indeed volunteer for some group...really try to make a difference. DON'T let personality conflicts prevent you from doing a good job for a cause you believe in. It doesn't have to be PUGS...though that works for me!!!! ....whatever you have a true passion for..get out there, make a difference...and do something to make a difference...
sorry for the rant...I just wish more people truly cared...oh post script...for those of you who DO get up and get out for the cause you believe in..then I SALUTE YOU!!!! keep up the good work!
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Mom says she understand where you's coming from because she has the same issues with an event she volunteers for here. She's so tired of it, she's thinking of taking time off and devoting her volunteer time exclusively to pugs (I say yay!).
ReplyDeleteTHEN she says she might start doing "weekend fostering". I's not sure about this. Do you thinks these weekend fosters are gonna come in and take my booty scratching time away from me?