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My First Saturday at the Animal Shelter

Last month I joined a volunteer programme at the animal shelter near my school. I expected to play with puppies all day, but my first Saturday was very different.

I arrived at seven o'clock, and the manager, Mrs Lestari, gave me gloves and a bucket. "Before the animals eat, we must clean their cages," she said. I spent two hours scrubbing floors and changing water. The smell was terrible, and my arms were sore by nine.

After a short break, I helped to feed the cats. One of them, a grey cat named Abu, hid behind a box and refused to come out. Mrs Lestari told me not to force him. "He was found on the street with an injured leg," she explained. "He needs time to trust people." I sat quietly beside the box for ten minutes. Finally, Abu stretched out his paw and touched my sleeve. I almost cried.

At noon, a family came to adopt a dog. I watched Mrs Lestari ask many questions: Did they have a garden? Who would walk the dog? What would they do if it became sick? At first, I thought she was being too strict. Later she explained that some dogs are returned to the shelter because their owners did not think carefully.

I went home exhausted, but I was also happy. Volunteering was not as fun as I had imagined, yet it taught me that caring for animals means patience and responsibility. Next Saturday, I will bring my own gloves.

Why did Mrs Lestari ask the family so many questions?