I got into this because I love animals, and I still do. But the work is hard on my body, the pay is thin, and it only takes one bad bite or one owner sobbing over a pet I couldn't save to flatten my whole day. Some evenings I wonder how something I love this much can leave me feeling this wrung out.
More people experience this than they realize.
You love the animals, but the hard work, thin pay, and rough days keep wearing you down.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.