Next to the weight-bearing tensioner, Katsura Ishikawa is instructing a middle-aged man who is on the fat side how to use the gym equipment correctly.

The gym here is where he came to work part-time after teaching, and the owner here is his friend, and at the beginning of the opening, because he knew that Ishikawa graduated from a regular sports school, he specially asked him to come and help.

Huhu, huhu, the middle-aged man who had just started working out was obviously struggling, and Ishikawa was worried about the safety of the students, so he kept aside and watched their movements.

After walking back and forth in the equipment area, and making sure that all the people's movements using the equipment were very standardized, Ishikawa went to the coach's rest area to drink saliva.

As soon as he arrived at the rest area, the other coaches said to him: "Ishikawa, your phone rang for a long time just now, and I didn't call you when I saw that you were busy." ”

Ishikawa Katsura thanked the coach who told him, and then took out the key and opened the special cabinet in the rest area.

He took out his phone and swiped the screen to see that the call was from Dr. Fujimoto.

Seeing this, Katsura Ishikawa hurriedly dialed the phone back.

After the phone was called, I heard Dr. Fujimoto say on the other side of the phone, "Is it Gui?" I'm Hiroshi Fujimoto. I've got you in touch with the Small Animal Protection Center, so you can come at any time. ”

Ishikawa Katsura thanked him again and again, and said that he was free this afternoon and would definitely go over to give it a try.

The city's Small Animal Conservation Center is located in the northwest corner of the city, and is a separate two-story building with a small courtyard.

The owner of this house is the person in charge of this small animal protection center.

As a non-governmental animal protection organization with no municipal investment, this small animal protection center was successfully established and held smoothly thanks to donations from charitable personnel and the great help of caring people.

As the most skilled veterinarian in the prefecture, Mr. Fujimoto inevitably has to deal with the staff and animals on this side on a regular basis.

After getting along for a long time, the two sides are also very familiar with each other.

I heard that Mr. Fujimoto's friend was interested in adopting a pet, and the person in charge of the small animal center was very welcome.

So after Dr. Fujimoto suggested that Mr. Ishikawa would work as a caretaker here for a while to see if he could adapt to living with animals, he agreed without saying a word.

In the afternoon, Katsura Ishikawa, who was wearing a down jacket and sneakers, found the small animal protection center according to the address given by Mr. Fujimoto.

Through the large iron gate of the yard, Ishikawa Katsura looked through the gap and found that there were many cats, dogs, and other small animals playing leisurely in the yard.

Mr. Ohno, the person in charge of cleaning the yard, saw Katsura Ishikawa standing outside the door and looking inside, and couldn't help but ask with some doubts, "Who are you looking for, this gentleman?" ”

Hearing this, Katsura Ishikawa introduced himself to the men inside and said, "I'm Katsura Ishikawa, and Mr. Fujimoto asked me to come to Mr. Ohno." ”

Akiichi Ohno suddenly said when he heard this: "You are the young man who Guangyang said wants to come over as a volunteer, right?" Welcome, come in. ”

With that, Akiichi Ohno opened the metal door for Katsura Ishikawa.

The small animals in the yard were very excited to see Ishikawa Katsura come in, and they surrounded Ishikawa in groups.

The animals gathered around, either wagging their tails or stretching out their paws, trying to attract Ishikawa Katsura's attention.

Looking at Katsura Ishikawa, who was surrounded by small animals and had nowhere to step on his feet, Mr. Ohno walked over and helped him gently drive away the small animals that surrounded him.

After freeing Katsura Ishikawa from the encirclement, Akiichi Ohno apologized and explained to him, "Ishikawa-sama, Ishikawa-sama, these children really want to have a home. They thought you were here to adopt an animal, so they came around. ”

Looking at the little animals who were still reluctant to leave after being driven away, looking at him with eyes full of expectation and fear of disappointment, Ishikawa Katsura couldn't tell what it was like in his heart.

Akiichi Ohno, who was walking in front, was very enthusiastic, and he said as he led Katsura Ishikawa into the house: "Most of the animals on our side are stray or abandoned, injured or sick, and sent to take care of them, and the total number can add up to about 100. Among them are cats and dogs, followed by rabbits, birds, and reptiles. ”

While talking about Akiichi Ohno, he opened the door of the second floor, turned sideways and let Katsura Ishikawa, who came to the door for the first time, approach first.

Seeing this, Katsura Ishikawa nodded slightly to Mr. Ohno, and then stepped inside.

The interior of the room is not too large, but the decoration is very warm, with pale yellow walls and light green floors, which can make people feel very relaxed.

On the first floor, there are a lot of cat climbing frames and bird racks, on which cats of various furs and a wide variety of birds are lying on their stomachs.

On the floor and on the table, fish tanks of various materials are also placed, which contain turtles, lizards, and other amphibians.

Akiichi Ohno came in after Katsura Ishikawa and introduced the two volunteers who were wearing overalls in the room, "This is Katsura Ishikawa, introduced by Mr. Fujimoto. In the future, he will volunteer with me for a while, and everyone will come and get to know him. ”

Hearing Akiichi Ohno's introduction, the two volunteers put down their work and walked over and said, "Finally, a new person has come, Mr. Ishikawa, and you are welcome to join us." ”

The person Ishikawa was talking to was an older woman, and when Mr. Ohno saw her coming, he introduced them: "This is Ms. Nagasaki, a veteran volunteer on our side, and when it comes to understanding small animals, this lady is more proficient than me. ”

Ms. Nagasaki smiled and waved her hand when she heard this, "Don't listen to this guy's nonsense, I'm just more idle after retirement, and I just have time to come over often." ”

When Akira Ohno heard this, he said, "You can come here often, and you have already helped me a lot." ”

After that, he pointed to the young man behind Ms. Nagasaki, who was not tall and looked a little shy, and introduced to Ishikawa: "This is Toshio Ikeda, a sophomore in veterinary medicine at Prefectural University. Although it has not been for a long time, it has solved a lot of problems for us. ”

Hearing this, Toshio Ikeda's face turned a little red, and he scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "Mr. Ohno, you are strict, hello Brother Ishikawa, I'm Toshio Ikeda." ”

So under the introduction of Akiichi Ohno, Katsura Ishikawa quickly integrated into this small collective.

Since Ishikawa was on his first day here, the animals at the small animal center were not familiar with him, so in order to avoid accidents, he was assigned the task of cleaning up the cage and excrement.

Toshio Ikeda, as a volunteer here, was arranged by Akiichi Ohno to teach Katsura Ishikawa the essentials of some basic movements.

So Katsura Ishikawa, dressed in overalls and wearing a mask and gloves, followed Toshio Ikeda on his first day as an animal volunteer.

To be honest, the work of the small animal protection center is not easy, especially when it comes to cleaning the excrement of the animals.

Although the animals have learned to dispose of their own urine and urine in designated places, their belongings still need to be sealed and thrown out.

Katsura Ishikawa, who had never raised any animals, endured the discomfort in his heart, rolled up the cleansing mat in front of him, and threw it into the sorting pocket outside.

After throwing things away, Katsura Ishikawa pulled down his mask and took a deep breath, trying to get the images that didn't make him comfortable out of his mind.

Just as he was about to put on his mask and go back to the house, he heard Toshio Ikeda, who had also come out to throw something, asking him, "Are you not feeling well?" Is it better now? ”

Ishikawa Katsura said embarrassedly, "I'll let you see the joke, but I'm much better now." ”

Toshio Ikeda smiled and said, "The first time I cleaned up my dog's poop, I almost threw it up, but after getting used to it for a while, I'm getting better now. I heard Mr. Ohno say that you were introduced by Mr. Fujimoto in order to get used to it before adopting an animal? ”

Ishikawa Katsura nodded and said, "Mr. Fujimoto said that I can come here to volunteer first, so that I can not only learn some knowledge, but also know whether I am suitable for pets." ”

Toshio Ikeda said enviously, "It's good that Mr. Fujimoto seems to know everything. Even if a difficult patient arrives at his side, I will be able to become a good veterinarian like him in the future. ”

The conversation between the two young men did not last long, and soon they were back in the house and began their respective work.

This afternoon, Ishikawa Katsura, who had not yet tasted the happiness of being the master, first tasted the hard work of being a shovel officer.

After his work was over, Akichi Ohno personally sent him away, looking at the back of Katsura Ishikawa fading away in the night, Mr. Ohno really wanted to see him again tomorrow.

On the afternoon of the next day, Akiichi Ohno, who was still tidying up the yard, saw Katsura Ishikawa dressed in sportswear on time.

Katsura Ishikawa, who was wearing a dark cotton suit, said to Mr. Ohno inside through the big iron door, "Mr. Ohno, I'm here to work, please open the door." ”

Akiichi Ohno smiled lovingly when he heard this, "Okay, you are very welcome to join us." ”

So Katsura Ishikawa's volunteer career began.

After volunteering at the Animal House for a week, Katsura Ishikawa not only learned a lot, but also saw a lot more.

All the small animals that are sent here by people are basically not healthy, parasitic skin diseases are not bad for malnutrition, and it is not uncommon for them to become disabled due to missing arms and legs.

When these little guys were just sent over, they were basically the same, afraid of people and sounds.

They are all lying alone in the corner or in the cage, carefully observing every move around them with timid eyes.

Katsura Ishikawa was distressed by this, which also deepened his desire to adopt a pet from here and take care of it at home.

Although his abilities are limited, Katsura Ishikawa still hopes to help them in any way he can.

After a week of getting along, Katsura Ishikawa has gained the trust of most of the animals in the small animal breeding center.

So he now has more tasks to feed the animals and take them out for a walk in addition to cleaning and shoveling.

On this day, Katsura Ishikawa had just arrived at the small animal center, and before he had time to change his clothes, he saw Mr. Ohno leading a young Samoyed and walking towards him.

After handing over the dog to Ishikawa, Akiichi Ohno said to him, "Gui, I have something to go out today, please help me take this Samoyed outside for a while." ”

Not every dog at the small animal center has to go out and walk, most of the dogs who are sick or disabled, and those who are too old, only play in the yard.

And the rest of the dogs that can be taken out should also be taken out in groups according to their personalities, so that they will not be messed up.

The Samoyed that Mr. Ohno brought out to Katsura Ishikawa was born in the Small Animal Center, and he was only a little more than six months old.

Samoyed is at this age when it is too lively to be active, so it now has special privileges and can go out alone and be slipped.

Holding the Samoyed named Snowball, Ishikawa Katsura and the dog stared at each other for a while, then he sighed and said, "Okay Snowball, I'll take you for a walk now." ”

As he spoke, Katsura Ishikawa grabbed the leash in his hand and pulled the snowball in the direction where he usually walked the dog.

When passing by Riverside Park, Xu Jie, who was driven out to run by Mo because of his weight problem, looked at Ishikawa Katsura and the Samoyed he was holding from a distance and said, "Hey, isn't that Mr. Ishikawa?" I heard that he volunteered at the small animal center, so was he asked to walk the dog? ”

Xu Jie, who wanted to be lazy like this, said to Mo behind him: "I met an acquaintance, let's go, let's go over and say hello." ”