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🐾 The Volunteer

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For the past three years, Daniela has volunteered at an animal shelter every Saturday. She has always loved animals, but she can't have a dog because her flat is too small.

At the shelter, she walks the dogs, cleans their cages and helps new visitors choose a pet. The work is sometimes hard, especially in winter, but she has never thought about stopping.

Last month, a family adopted an old dog called Rex. Nobody had wanted him for two years, and Daniela was worried that he would never find a home. When the family sent her a photo of Rex sleeping on their sofa, she felt proud and happy. "That's why I do it," she says.

Key words

volunteeredworked without being paid
sheltera place for animals without a home
cagesboxes with metal bars for animals
adoptedtook an animal to live with them
proudhappy about something good you did

Questions about the story

  1. How long has Daniela volunteered at the shelter?
  2. Why can't she have a dog?
  3. What does she do at the shelter?
  4. Why did she feel proud?
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