June 15, 2016
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
Morgan Little
MLittle@PeninsulaHumaneSociety.org
Before I began my PACT work at the SPCA, I thought that the organization would be very much like a regular pound. It would be a sad place where animals went when they had nowhere else to go. When I started volunteering, I realized that the SPCA was actually a very nice, bright and happy place where dogs and other animals were constantly being adopted. I thought my work at the SPCA kitten nursery would involve healing very sick kittens until they were ready to be adopted. In reality however, although there are a lot of sick kittens, the kitten nursery is more of a halfway house for kittens that are still too young to be adopted.
Through my work at PACT, I discovered a lot about the human psyche. Every volunteer things they know how to do the worst best, and it becomes a little competitive. Every volunteer has a different take on how things should be done. For example, while some volunteers will allow kittens who don’t want to be syringe-fed to not have to, others believe it is imperative that the kitten be fed no matter what. Small differences like these actually cause big issues and tension between volunteers. I was surprised how much little things like this not going my way really bothered me and made me sad because I didn’t think every kitten was getting proper care. I do believe I have made a difference through my work. Around 100-150 kittens come through the nursery each year and it is up to volunteers like myself to make sure the kittens stay happy and healthy so that they can be adopted. As a volunteer, I also have to watch the kittens and point out any issues that they may be having to the vets that also volunteer. I feel that I am helping to save the lives of hundreds of cats through the SPCA.
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