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Ksenia Tumanskaya


                                                                                                                  KFC Otradnoe
                                                                                                                  Moscow

                                                                                                                     I moved to Moscow when I was a teenager. I was studying and
                                                                                                                  trying to find a job that was to my liking, that could also be com-
                                                                                                                  bined with the studies. As a result, I have been working in KFC for
                                                                                                                  2 years already and I do not plan to quit.
                                                                                                                     This place, this job, does not only let me develop but it also
                                                                                                                  gives me the opportunity to participate in volunteering.
                                                                                                                     I do enjoy dealing with animals that need help. This is out-
                                                                                                                  standing that there are people who despite their own problems
                                                                                                                  have been helping the abandoned animals, trying to find a new
                                                                                                                  home for them. This reminds me that there is still some light in
                                                                                                                  the world. Even facing problems people are still trying to help
                                                                                                                  poor animals: to find a new home for them, although it is a chal-
                                                                                                                  lenge, or just to take them out for regular walks. There are so
                                                                                                                  many abandoned pets and each of them wants some love and
                                                                                                                  a master to be their best friend. Those who have been working
                                                                                                                  with that issue are very kind and open people, and from time to
                                                                                                                  time they try to take a pet from the shelter themselves.
                                                                                                                     Thanks to this volunteering experience I have shared my home
                                                                                                                  with two wonderful pets who are still with me, bringing me joy
                                                                                                                  and delight. These are not just animals; these are my friends!
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