Last Sunday, Sarah and I visited the Neuchâtel branch of the Swiss Humane Society to volunteer walking shelter dogs. Just a few kilometers away, the Société des Animaux is surrounded by many nice trails and farms. You just walk in, pick up a dog, and be on your way! The nice receptionist greeted us with a choice of “Gros ou petit?” and told us she had two German shepherd mixes if we were keen on handling a more “rowdy” pair. Potentially mentally unstable German shepherds…In my head, this translated to would I like to walk a stick of dynamite on the end of a leash. Actually, Camilla and Attica were really sweet during the whole two hour walk, even if they were pretty strong leash-tuggers. The experience left Sarah and I feeling happy and helped us to forget about the f*!)%?ing volcano ruining Sarah’s travel plans. Dogwalks+sunshine=major seratonin boost.
