A new year is when we all try to re-evaluate the important things in our lives. If we were asked to name the most important, the majority of us would probably say the same things – family and friends.
During the past year, some of us may have lost contact with a member of our family or a friend – for whatever reason. Or someone close to us may have passed away and their absence could have robbed us of our sense of purpose and left a large space in our lives. Or perhaps you have just moved here and are looking to make new friends.
Maybe you have previously considered donating your time to a worthy cause – now is the time to take action and start the new year with a new sense of purpose. This is where Cadela Carlota can help on so many levels. We have an international team of volunteers from Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the United States, and Great Britain. Many have only recently taken up residence in Portugal and are ready to reach out and make friends. This removes two of the anxieties you may feel when it comes to volunteering, i.e. “I cannot speak the language” or “I am shy when it comes to making friends”. At Cadela Carlota, we all “sing from the same hymn sheet” because we all want to care for animals.
We need help on so many levels, not just dog-walking. Some animals have been abused and cannot trust humans in any way. So, sitting with them and talking in a calm voice is the very first stage in their rehabilitation. Do you have technical experience of any kind? We need you. Have you recently lost a beloved pet? If so, we need your experience. We are short of foster homes. We need help with our supermarket food collections. And once you start to become involved with our important work, you will suddenly find that you have many new friends. Our cats and dogs need YOU. But maybe you need them more??
A new year – new beginning…..
