Quote Originally Posted by badger View Post
we went and got Boo. He's at my parents' place. He's apparently hiding under the sofa right now.

What should be a fun and exciting time, why is it that I feel so drained and depressed? I even had to cry when I got home.

It's not just Gizmo, it's the massive scale of animals that are homeless. I do think the shelter's not doing enough to promote Gizmo, though. Even the staff are passing her over I told them I'll come by on the weekend to try and promote her to potential adopters. I think I just may do that.
Love the cat's name .

I think many of us here feel the same way about homeless animals, we'd like to be able to save all of them but just can't. You made a difference in Boo's life by adopting him. Someone will make a difference in the lives of the others. One of our local shelters regularly posts pictures (and some videos) as well as brief bios on the pets they have for adoption on one of the public access channels. For months they had an elderly dog (17 years old) waiting for a new home. Every time I saw his face I'd say "I'll bring you home" but knew I couldn't provide the home he needed (I'm on the 2nd floor, he has arthritic knees...not a good match). After more than a year they had his picture up and the words "He's found his forever home!" I teared up when I saw that. I was so happy for him.

Anyway, when I'm out getting food for my pack I pick up some extra to drop off at the shelter and some for a local rescue group. I figure that it's my way of taking care of the ones I can't bring home and it keeps me from being featured on Animal Planet's "Animal Horders".