Feeling Better Volunteer
Volunteering or giving back to your community will help you feel better.
There are many ways to help other animals in need, which can really make a difference to your healing process.
Donate your time or money to your local animal shelter and become a part of your community that cares for its neglected, lost or discarded pets.
Look online for foster opportunities for shelter pets or rescues that need care or socialization. You can care for tiny kittens, give warmth and affection to a gentle senior, or walk and play with an energetic pup.
Volunteer or donate your particular skills to one of the many non-profit animal organizations in your state. There is always a need for technical, administrative, financial, marketing and organizational skills in these groups. These volunteers indirectly make it all happen.
Offer to help a neighbor, friend or relative care for their pet when needed. A loving pair of hands can soothe a lonely dog whose owner has to leave him behind for work, or a cat whose parent has to travel frequently.
An animal in need will truly appreciate your love and time, and it can go a long way to healing your heart.
And eventually you may even be ready for a new pet.