Diana-3/1/09-First Visit to BARC

• Yesterday I visited BARC, the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition. It’s a no kill animal shelter were someone can Adopt a cat, a dog, a bunny, or a rooster. I had the honor to volunteer at the Cat Loft, during my stay I witnessed a kitten getting ready to be a adopted, I felt so happy to see that this little kitten was going to have a a home soon. My mom, my brothers and I had a great time playing with the cats, giving them treats, and watching Butterball, the fattest cat at the shelter, continuously eat from his bowl.
• I didn’t get to stay that long because my Mom’s sinuses were acting up, but my favorite cat at the shelter so far was Campbell. He was so friendly, he jumped on to my lap and wouldn’t let go. Another cat I really liked was a cat who had a sister but was separated from her when she was adopted. He was so shy, once he warmed up to you though, you could tell all he needed was some affection. There were two other cats that I liked their names were Kali and Cindy, they were both abandoned and abused so they were a little bit scared. I was so glad to see that after all these cats had been through, they were still so happy.
• I really like the shelter, but I might try to visit other places as well. I can really see how much the people who work for BARC really care about these animals. Because they are non-profit I wonder how they get their money, either from the pet supply store they own, donations or the veterinarian affiliated with them. I really hope to visit again to play with the cats.

-Diana