Greetings! Having been a volunteer at various organizations practically my entire life, it feels only natural to start a blog about it. This week, the spotlight is on the Gulf Coast Humane Society. They are the local no-kill animal shelter, but without help, they cannot stay a no-kill shelter. The animals they save are not responsible for their circumstances, but certainly have to pay the price of those circumstances. Can they count on you to help?
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