Volunteer at the Animal Welfare Society in Columbia, MD. [or any shelter] There are a lot of dirty jobs at animal shelters like cleaning out puppy cages first thing in the morning; bathing the puppies daily after they have romped through their own poo; dumping and cleaning 8 cat boxes in a row; hosing down outside dog runs. The benefits are that you get to play with, medicate, and find good homes for lots of adorable puppies and kittens. Kathy from Maryland
