Charity Isn't Free

                                                   Empathy (and why it's so important) Hello friends.  Every now and then I like to vent in a blog post and I thank you for allowing me to do so.  One thing that everyone who runs any kind of non-profit charity, no matter whether it's animal oriented or human oriented,  have in common is a large amount of empathy.  You have to put yourself in the shoes (or paws) of those you are helping, understand their perspective and feel the need to help them through their problems.  Often this comes at a personal expense, time, energy, emotional upset, frustration, sadness, but it also provides satisfaction.  When you have helped someone and they tell you how much your help has meant to them, it fills you back up.  All of the thin...