Kris, I cant tell you how happy I am that you are going back to help the animals. I thought I could stay away from it too once I moved to The Villages. No matter how busy I got with activities in TV, something was missing. Im sure your feeling the same way. I know you will feel so good once you are back to volunteering.
I have decided to limit myself to only 2 days a week now whereas I was at the shelter 6 to 7 days up north. And like you, I felt I had to "save the world of animals"! My old bones wont let me do that anymore but I feel great offering my time a few hours a week.
If you ever need a ride, send me a pm, we could ride together. Bless you for your work with the shelter animals but stay strong! LOL, we dont want you to lose your happy home!