Love at First Sight
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Dogs
By AJ (Cross) Nunes

Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, filling an emptiness we don’t even know we have.
~Thom Jones

I grew up in the city, so moving to the country with my fiancé, Dillon, was a challenge. He was working away from home two weeks at a time.

I had a cat I loved, but I wanted the companionship of a dog. However, I still worked in the city and was gone from home at least ten hours a day. It would be irresponsible to get a dog.

So, I did what many people do when they are a bit lonely and can’t have a dog: I started volunteering at the local Humane Society. I wanted to interact with the dogs, but with my work schedule and experience, the volunteer coordinator decided that I was better suited to work at the front desk. Every Tuesday, I filed, answered phones, greeted visitors, and helped families begin the adoption process. (Keep reading)