If I could make a change in my life I would live far far out in the country. That way I could realize my dream to run an animal shelter. The shelter I would own would be "no-kill" shelters. The only way an animal would die in my shelter would be if it were really suffering or old and in pain, and nothing could be done to help it. I would collect all the "death row" animals from shelters all over the city and bring the animals to my roomy（宽敞的） country shelter.
I could house many different animals such as dogs, cats, birds, pigs, cows, horses, rabbits and any other animal in need of my help. As soon as I receive the animal, I would size up its needs and decide if it should be adopted by an older person, people with kids, people with lots of room, or people with other animals. I would give them all their shots and check them for diseases such as rabies.
After evaluating and photographing each animal, I would type a summary of the animal's information and put it on my website. If a person were interested in one of my animals they would contact my website. I would then interview them to make sure they made a good match.
I would try to pay for all the animals' expenses by asking for contributions from companies that sell animal care products like dog food and dog treats. I would trade local veterinarians（兽医） my help for their medical support for my animals. I would also charge a small fee with each animal adoption.
Ever since I was born I've had animals around me. Through my life so far I've owned four dogs, a turtle, tadpoles（蝌蚪）, mice, hermit crab, birds, and a rabbit. I have also nursed a baby squirrel back to life. I've appreciated animals ever since I was a very little girl. I have seen on the news what some people can do to their own pets, like abuse and neglect, and I want to be able to help those animals in need.
相关单词：diseases
diseases解释：n.疾病( disease的名词复数 )；弊端；恶疾；痼疾
diseases例句：
Smoking is a causative factor in several major diseases. 抽烟是引起几种严重疾病的病因。
The illness frequently coexists with other chronic diseases. 这种病往往与其他慢性病同时存在。
相关单词：adoption
adoption解释：n.采用，采纳，通过；收养
adoption例句：
An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。
相关单词：tadpoles
tadpoles解释：n.蝌蚪( tadpole的名词复数 )
tadpoles例句：
The pond teemed with tadpoles. 池子里有很多蝌蚪。 来自《简明英汉词典》
Both fish and tadpoles have gills. 鱼和蝌蚪都有鳃。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
相关单词：hermit
hermit解释：n.隐士，修道者；隐居
hermit例句：
He became a hermit after he was dismissed from office.他被解职后成了隐士。
Chinese ancient landscape poetry was in natural connections with hermit culture.中国古代山水诗与隐士文化有着天然联系。
相关单词：crab
crab解释：n.螃蟹，偏航，脾气乖戾的人，酸苹果；vi.捕蟹，偏航，发牢骚；vt.使偏航，发脾气
crab例句：
I can't remember when I last had crab.我不记得上次吃蟹是什么时候了。
The skin on my face felt as hard as a crab's back.我脸上的皮仿佛僵硬了，就象螃蟹的壳似的。
相关单词：squirrel
squirrel解释：n.松鼠，松鼠的毛皮；vt.贮藏以备用
squirrel例句：
The squirrel makes a store of nuts for the winter.松鼠贮藏坚果以备过冬。
A squirrel hoards nuts for the winter.松鼠为过冬贮藏坚果。
相关单词：abuse
abuse解释：vt.滥用；辱骂；诋毁；n.滥用；恶习；弊端
abuse例句：
You can't make personal abuse on her.你不可对她进行人身攻击。
She screamed abuse at me.她尖声责备我。
相关单词：neglect
neglect解释：vt.忽视，忽略；疏忽，玩忽；n.疏忽，玩忽
neglect例句：
Don't neglect to lock the door when you leave.你离开时别忘了锁门。
Today's housing problems are the product of years of neglect.今天的住房困难是多年来忽视的结果。
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