An Amazing Friendship Montage

Here's to the most amazing friendship I was so incredibly lucky to witness for 6 years.

                                                Words can't really describe the relationship...

In loving memory of Lacey Huffman: Febuary 2007 - March 28, 2012.

A New Video I'm Sharing on my Abandoned Blog

Damn. I haven't been on here for awhile. I apologize to absolutely none of you, BECAUSE NO ONE READS MY BLOG (that I attempt to put so much work and dedication in, and pretend that thousands of people eagerly wait at their computer screen, falling out of their chair with excitement when I finally post something.)

Anyways, here's a new video:

Volunteering: Animal Shelters/Rescues

I started volunteering at a humane society when I was 12. At this age, the average Saturday for my fellow middle-schoolers consisted of sleeping in until 1 PM and going to sports games. I, however, (being the angel I was/am) was one of the few who got up at 8 AM, AND SPENT THEIR DAY CHANGING THE LIVES OF ABANDONED ANIMALS, SHOWING THEM LOVE AND AFFECTION WHILE EVERYONE ELSE DID RATHER UN-AMAZING THINGS. Therefore, I felt proud of myself and happily pranced around frequently talking about how I "worked" (working seems more bad-ass then volunteering, let's admit it) on Saturdays with animals, which I became known for (kind of). I am now some-what frequently asked what it's like volunteering & whether I recommend it. I will now share my wise information and knowledge with you, my dear people. AHEM. 

                                                        What You Do

      

  What volunteers do at a shelter usually depends on the shelter. However, the most common activities done at most shelters are (for dogs): walking, training, and showing dogs to potential adopters. For cats: socializing, cleaning litterboxes (if you're lazy and have a low tolerance of the result of everyday body functions, I don't think you'll be forced to) and feeding.

  It's not unusual for shelters to get other animals, either. Many have (but are not limited to having) guinea pigs and rabbits. I often help with these animals, doing things such as cleaning cages, feeding, and socializing.
   

What You Do: Events

  Another way of volunteering is to help with off-site events. Many humane societies and shelters do events to help raise money. In fact, you've probably heard of these before. One way to identify these events is their often child-like name accommodated with alliteration (example: 'Paws in the Park) that was probably thought up in 5 minutes by a fourth grade kid. At these events, while you also may be assisting with some of the shelter's animals, you may also be dealing with people, too. I really don't know what else to say about events, so I'm going to enthusiastically end this paragraph by saying: EVENTS ARE FUN! :D


                                   Do I Recommend Volunteering?

  Here comes the cheesy part I usually dread saying. Yes. Not only because it's great for the animals, you earn hours & are taught responsibility, but I feel if you're really dedicated, it changes you. I feel that I've become a lot more passionate about things that I love. While it can be hard at times, many shelter staff say that volunteers are the most important people for the animals. Never forget that YOU are making a huge difference in their lives, whether in the beginning, middle, or the end...

(Now here's a photo edited to look depressing & Sarah McLachlan-like, to encourage you to volunteer, those this dog is living a wonderful life now.)

                                                     
  Please excuse it's mediocre-like uncenteredness.
 

The New-Old Flock Members

 Awhile ago ( long, long ago, like, 4 months ago, on September 29, 2011) I adopted 4 budgies that were turned into the the Humane Society where I've volunteered for over a year, as their previous owner unfortunately had fallen into acoma. They haven't been in any of my amazing, life-changing adorable animal videos despite they deserve the publicity every budgie craves. Therefore, I will share pictures of them modeling my hardwood floors on this blog. Enjoy!

Above is special deformed MacQuire. He has a deformed beak, and I am unaware of the cause (possibly the birth defect due to being a member of a budgie family who enjoys partaking in incest.) Despite this, he is the happiest of the adopted bunch, and has the incredible ability to be a budgie that can get within 6 inches of Zero and not piss her off. In his free time, he enjoys being up on high places, such as the broken ceiling fan and chattering to his reflection.

This is PerryKeet (the name of pure wisdom). It's believed he's the son of Trudy (below) and MacQuire (above). Perry is an adorable, spoiled mommy's boy who is always with Trudy.

Above is Trudy (aka Ma'dam), as already listed more above than what I previously said was above. She's 6 years old. In her earlier days, she enjoyed sharing her reproductive system with every male possible, including HER OWN SON. Despite this, she's a very sweet, timid little budgie who makes her agitated noise over anything that upsets her.
                                         

This is anti-photography Carter. He's the oldest, who will be seven years in 2 months. He in my opinion is the wisest bird of all-- having a band on his leg which looks like the ones on those big-name pet stores (ex: Petsmart, Petco) which makes me think he was an unfortunate pet store bird with a bad past (he refuses to be touched in anyway, which I respect). He's adorable in that little elderly-person way that everyone loves and respects.

Everything-must-feature-beautiful-me Zero insisted on partaking in the photography activity.

HISS!

My most recent video, from 2 weeks ago. It features what I believe is a type dwarf owl, who hisses at the camera because it had to deal with an aparently unwanted facial close-up image. This was filmed at a wildlife rehabilitation center. Watch it. FOR THE LOVE OF LITTLE OWLS.

Oh, look. I've made a Blogspot. I thought this was called Blogspot, but aparently it's "Blogger". As you can see, I've failed miserably as I tried to make the design look like my channel-- which is just about as bright as a graveyard on a rainy day, thanks to YouTube's new channel design's LACK OF COLOR. (Yes, I'm actually this sarcastic. From my cute animal videos, you'd never be able to tell.) Anywho, I'll mainly be posting informational blogs of animals and such, with the help of my knowledge & experience on them. Bear with me as I've had this blog for a year and just now decided I'd use it.