For our second Leadership in Action project, we decided to volunteer four hours of our time at the Allegany County Animal Shelter. For many years, the shelter served as the final destination for 85% of the animals that have entered it (1). However, in 2010, a group of citizens wanted to change the nature of the shelter and had a goal of doing as much as possible for every animal, every day (1). This goal was the first step on the journey of the shelter becoming A Shelter of Hope. With this new philosophy, the shelter is transitioning into an expanded role as a community service organization. Their expanding programs and services are designed to address the needs of animals and to provide support, education and assistance for all of the people that care about them (1). As three animal loving students, we decided that for our final project we wanted to spend time with man’s best friend and help in what the shelter strives for: to give them a sense of hope that they are not forgotten about and are still loved.…