mcakez

I could never do what you do. Thank you for doing it for us.

Yes! Thanks for asking. I do animal rescue and fostering, and am in the process of trying to start a dog rescue. I also help my local animal rights group with protests, awareness campaigns, and I donate a substantial part of my income to assorted local and national animal welfare groups (more than I put into my retirement - which frustrates my practical, carnivorous brother to no end). I am also a member of my local Farm Sanctuary, but sadly I don't get to donate volunteer time as it is about three hours away. Does visiting a few times a year and taking time to pet the animals sort of count as volunteering at all? I have a pig there who I am pretty sure would be the world's greatest "emotional support animal."

I also try to make my students aware of animal rights issues without trying to 'indoctrinate them.' That's a hard line to walk, though. Risky in a different way.

I truly value what you do. It takes a strength I don't have. Clearly you suffered a great deal with what you witnessed. You have the constitution necessary to keep going for the greater good, in that situation, though, and I wouldn't.