Nora
Nobody "trashed" you, dear lady. Anyone who has worked with a vet doing rescue work, as I have, knows the downside is state laws and bad pet owners, but the goal here is to flex our muscles and get bad laws changed! It's the equivalent of Jury Nullification in a criminal case. Individuals have tremendous power, and when we work together toward the common goal of healthier, longer lives for our furry family members, our power is multiplied by orders of magnitude.
Now on the subject of being impassioned, I think I've got you there. I went the route you are currently on when we were rescuing animals. I've seen stuff I never want to think about again. I hope you will use your passion to it's fullest for positive change.