My name is Michael, and I love animals. 我叫约翰，我喜欢动物。 Today is my first day volunteering at an animal shelter. 今天是我在动物收容所做志愿者的第一天。 I wake up early, feeling both excited and a little anxious. 我早早地醒来，感到既兴奋又有点紧张。 After breakfast, I wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes. 早餐后，我穿上了舒适的衣服和结实的鞋子。 I want to be ready for anything. 我想为任何情况做好准备。 The animal shelter is a short drive from my home. 动物收容所离我家开车不远。 When I arrive, I meet the shelter manager. 我到达后见到了收容所的经理。 She welcomes me and gives me a quick tour. 她欢迎了我，并带我快速参观了一下。 The shelter is filled with dogs, cats, and even a few rabbits. 收容所里有很多狗、猫，甚至还有几只兔子。 I can hear barking and meowing everywhere. 到处都能听到狗叫和猫叫。 My first task is to help clean the dog kennels. 我的第一个任务是帮忙清理狗舍。 It is hard work, but I do not mind. 这是一项辛苦的工作，但我并不介意。 The dogs watch me with curious eyes. 狗狗们好奇地看着我。 After cleaning, I give fresh water and food to the animals. 清理完后，我给动物们换上了新鲜的水和食物。 Some of the dogs wag their tails happily. 有些狗狗开心地摇着尾巴。 Next, I help walk a few of the dogs outside. 接下来，我帮忙带几只狗到外面散步。 They are full of energy and pull on their leashes. 它们充满活力，拉着牵绳跑。 I make sure they are safe and have fun. 我确保它们安全并且玩得开心。 Later, I spend time with the cats. 之后，我花时间陪伴猫咪们。 Some cats are shy, but others want attention. 有些猫很害羞，但也有些喜欢引起注意。 I gently pet the cats that come to me. 我轻轻抚摸那些靠近我的猫。 One kitten even climbs onto my lap and purrs. 有一只小猫咪甚至爬到了我腿上，发出了呼噜声。 It makes me smile and feel warm inside. 这让我笑了，心里感觉很温暖。 As the day goes on, I also help with some paperwork. 一天中，我还帮忙处理了一些文书工作。 The shelter manager thanks me for my help. 收容所的经理感谢了我的帮助。 She says the animals appreciate it too. 她说动物们也很感激。 At the end of the day, I feel tired but satisfied. 一天结束时，我感到疲惫但很满足。 Volunteering is more work than I expect, but it is worth it. 做志愿者比我想象的要累，但很值得。 The animals need care, and I am happy to provide it. 动物们需要照顾，我很高兴能提供帮助。 I know I will come back again. 我知道我会再回来的。
My name is Michael, and I love animals.
我叫约翰，我喜欢动物。
Today is my first day volunteering at an animal shelter.
今天是我在动物收容所做志愿者的第一天。
I wake up early, feeling both excited and a little anxious.
我早早地醒来，感到既兴奋又有点紧张。
After breakfast, I wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes.
早餐后，我穿上了舒适的衣服和结实的鞋子。
I want to be ready for anything.
我想为任何情况做好准备。
The animal shelter is a short drive from my home.
动物收容所离我家开车不远。
When I arrive, I meet the shelter manager.
我到达后见到了收容所的经理。
She welcomes me and gives me a quick tour.
她欢迎了我，并带我快速参观了一下。
The shelter is filled with dogs, cats, and even a few rabbits.
收容所里有很多狗、猫，甚至还有几只兔子。
I can hear barking and meowing everywhere.
到处都能听到狗叫和猫叫。
My first task is to help clean the dog kennels.
我的第一个任务是帮忙清理狗舍。
It is hard work, but I do not mind.
这是一项辛苦的工作，但我并不介意。
The dogs watch me with curious eyes.
狗狗们好奇地看着我。
After cleaning, I give fresh water and food to the animals.
清理完后，我给动物们换上了新鲜的水和食物。
Some of the dogs wag their tails happily.
有些狗狗开心地摇着尾巴。
Next, I help walk a few of the dogs outside.
接下来，我帮忙带几只狗到外面散步。
They are full of energy and pull on their leashes.
它们充满活力，拉着牵绳跑。
I make sure they are safe and have fun.
我确保它们安全并且玩得开心。
Later, I spend time with the cats.
之后，我花时间陪伴猫咪们。
Some cats are shy, but others want attention.
有些猫很害羞，但也有些喜欢引起注意。
I gently pet the cats that come to me.
我轻轻抚摸那些靠近我的猫。
One kitten even climbs onto my lap and purrs.
有一只小猫咪甚至爬到了我腿上，发出了呼噜声。
It makes me smile and feel warm inside.
这让我笑了，心里感觉很温暖。
As the day goes on, I also help with some paperwork.
一天中，我还帮忙处理了一些文书工作。
The shelter manager thanks me for my help.
收容所的经理感谢了我的帮助。
She says the animals appreciate it too.
她说动物们也很感激。
At the end of the day, I feel tired but satisfied.
一天结束时，我感到疲惫但很满足。
Volunteering is more work than I expect, but it is worth it.
做志愿者比我想象的要累，但很值得。
The animals need care, and I am happy to provide it.
动物们需要照顾，我很高兴能提供帮助。
I know I will come back again.
我知道我会再回来的。