Man, I hate drama. Long story, short version - They are changing the structure at the cat rescue that I volunteer at. They have 2 separate buildings with 130 cats at each house and I volunteer at one of these houses. The new layout would have us switch houses every month. I don't really want to learn about and love 130 more cats, making it 260. The cats at this other house have FIV. It's like HIV only for cats. Immune deficiency means they get sick a little easier and don't recover as quickly and can die a bit easier too. These cats are great and loving and wonderful, but people don't adopt a "sick" cat very quickly. So most of the cats that come to live here, will die here. I think all the added issues that would come with volunteering here would be too much for me. I wouldn't see the original cats as often either and would lose some of the connection I have with them.
I sent a long detailed email to the main vet and board director about all my concerns, as I was asked to do, and was berated for not accepting change and for not wanting to volunteer at the other shelter. I sent another email further explaining my position and trying to clear up any misconceptions about my point of view they might have and was berated again. I originally signed up to volunteer at the first shelter and was told I would not have to go to the other shelter if I did not want to. Looks like that will not longer be the case.
I don't think that the freely giving of my time and resources are very appreciated anymore. Which makes me sad. I love volunteering here and I love my shift mates and all the cats too and it really is still a great place to adopted a cat. But I really don't need the added stress of all this drama. But it's OK, I was told that this organization doesn't need volunteers with my attitude anyway..
