“zoo” requires advanced heating and cooling
Sometimes I think that I just have too big of a heart.
I know, that’s a ridiculous thing to say about yourself.
However, at this point my sensitivity is really getting in the way of leading a successful life. Every day I managed to see something that breaks my heart. Whether it’s a person standing on the side of the road or someone waiting outside of a grocery store looking hungry, I end up handing over half of my paycheck each month to helping other people and animals. It’s a good problem to have. However, I need to take care of myself. Recently my desire to take care of animals has gotten a bit out of hand. I’ve been collecting them for a few years now, trying to find new homes for abandoned pets. At this point, I think I’ve kept more animals than I’ve given away. The big problem is how this is affecting my respiratory health these days. Since I have 10 cats and dogs in my house, the air isn’t always the freshest. Even with my AC and heater running 24/7, I don’t feel like I’m ever breathing in clean or fresh air. I try to open the windows whenever I can, but living in the South there aren’t many days when the weather cooperates with that idea. Instead, I end up with hot and humid air inside my house that still smells like cat and dog shit. There is literally clumps of hair floating around in the air when the HVAC system kicks into gear. At this point my eyes and lungs are so irritated everyday is that I can barely see her breathe. Recently, I’ve been talking to the local HVAC company, asking what can be done to fix my respiratory issues. Now it’s looking likeI have to install an air purifier or I have to trade in all of my abandoned animals.