I traveled to Hawaii for a summer to volunteer at a dog sanctuary for abandoned and abused dogs. Here I learned how to befriend and take care of some of the most difficult dogs. It is the most rewarding experience, I got to take care of around 80 dogs while working with a team of fellow volunteers and the small staff of the sanctuary. On a daily basis I would walk a section of dogs and feed them. Depending on which dogs were on the schedule I bathed them accordingly. I learned trade secrets of how to tend to dogs form people who devote their lives to these dogs. Besides for traveling to the sanctuary my first ever job was to take care of my neighbor's dog where I walked, feed, and played with her. Everyday after school I would walk next door and preform my duties, while this may be a small task it gave me my fist sense of responsibility.