My SAE was volunteering in the amazing Fairy Tails Adoption Service, which is a non-profit organization owned by Donna Halpern. In my SAE the goal was to make sure that every dog and cat we had was found a loving and caring home, most of the dogs had been found all over the busy streets of mMiami. The dogs and cats that we would find where malnutrition or were left on the street to die. Our job was to make sure that dogs and cats would receive any medical attention they needed no matter the cost. After the dogs were healthy and strong we would take them out to the front of Pet Super Market to try and get them adopted. Furthermore, we would take any surrender dog that could not be taken care of by the owner for whatever the situation was. In addition Donna Halpern the owner has influenced my interest, even more, by showing what is it be a true loving animal owner and how to handle even the most headstrong animal.
In my SAE Fairy Tails Adoption Service I had an abundance of roles and responsibilities I had to manage. One of my major roles was being a leader amongst the other volunteers, making sure they are doing their work and handling the animal correctly. As well, I would help them with any
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The other volunteers and I were all ready to pack up and leave when the brand new owner of Suzie Q had begun sprinting towards saying how the dog had escaped . At the beginning, I had gotten very nervous because The street in front of us was congested with traffic and there are many cars passing. Fortunately, Donna had told us to stay calm and be aware of what's going on, and let us go look for Susie Q.Consequently being calm and well aware of my surroundings we were able to find Suzie Q safe and sound. I was able to overcome this challenge by remaining relax calm and aware of all my
Since the beginning of time, people have been adopting. Whether or not the adoption process is for everybody is a debatable topic. Adoption occurs all over the world and is the cause for an impact on not only the children being adopted, but also an impact on those who adopt. Whether it’s nationally on internationally adoption is everywhere and will continue to grow in popularity as the years go on.
There was one time in particular I found myself in a situation which in the past, would have rendered me unable to cope. My Au pair family asked me to take the train by myself to travel to their uncle’s home and bring back their child. I had only been there for a little over two weeks. I still didn't have a good understanding of the Italian language. I was worried I wouldn't make myself understood if I needed help on the way. On my way there, I got off at the wrong station and found myself lost in the center of the town’s piazza. I had never experienced anything like this, and though I was afraid, I kept calm. After an hour of backtracking, I found my way back to the train station and boarded again and was able to find the right destination. I retrieved the child and brought him back home. What an adventure! Later that evening I reflected on how unnerving and stressful the event had been. I was pleased that I’d persevered in the midst of such an anxiety-ridden and intimidating situation. This was one example where I proved to myself how capable I
Faye is fighting to re-home animals that have been abandoned and abused. Since 2012 she has re-homed more than 60 dogs, and about 20 kittens. Faye says, “I would do anything no matter what to save one animal.” It’s as if her whole entire life revolves around saving animals. Faye thinks just by adopting an animal you can help animal abandonment. Also, Faye has her own book on why animal abandonment isn’t good. Although Faye thinks her job is stressful, she thinks it’s easy because she enjoys doing her job and helping animals find a home.
The service experience that I enjoyed the most was the Festivice. The Festivice is run by the Special Olympics of York County and was held on January 16, 2016 in downtown York. While I was volunteering at the Festivice, my friends and I had to run the ice sled and supervise kids going on the bouncy house. At the ice sled, I had to collect the sleds after they have been used and return them back to the top. I also had to catch kids at the end of the ice hill. While at the bouncy house, I had to set a timer for three minutes , so that every kid gets a fair amount of time to play in the bouncy house and I had to supervise the kids.
I also walked with the Purplestride.org fund raising to end Cancer. I volunteered my free time cooking and feeding the homeless around San Diego with friends and classmates while attending San Diego Continuous Education Program. After completing my nursing degree, I am looking forward to the opportunity to reach out to the multitude in the underserved community.
For my community service time I worked with the Greyhound Adoption Center up in El Cajon, Ca. The adoption center has been open since 1984 and has rescued thousands of dogs since it has been opened. Just this year alone the Greyhound Adoption Center has recused 149 greyhounds, 30 of which had leg injuries. The center has the ability to house up to 50 dogs and sometimes 20 more with experienced foster homes. The Greyhound Adoption Center also has a very unique organizing their kennels. Unlike most kennels that put their cages side by side for the most dog storage, the center uses a different method called line of sight. This method may take up more space, but it also reduces barking, aggression, and stress on the greyhounds. Oh and did I also mention the these dogs sleep in miniature condos that are climate controlled, double insulated, ventilated, and made for easy cleaning. Each condo is shared by greyhounds that are compatible. I believe the biggest condo can house up to five compatible dogs that will share the space, and like they said enjoy life until they are adopted. In addition to the amazing quarters the dogs can also enjoy two fenced running fields, a training center, and a memorial garden.
Although this experience left Donna fearful of large dogs, 10 months later as Donna and Ramona are walking in the park they come across a Pitbull mix puppy that has been left for dead in the bushes. Donna and Ramona took the puppy to the Guilford County animal shelter in Greensboro, North Carolina. The puppy had severe second and third-degree burns over most of her body; her ears were burned off, and she had a broken jaw and teeth. Initially, they were going to euthanize the puppy; however, when Donna went in to say goodbye, the puppy licked her hand and this melted her heart. The vet had informed Donna that it would cost $17,000 for the puppy’s care; nevertheless, Donna found a way to acquire the funds. Donna and Ramona went on the evening news with the story and photos of the puppy. When the news anchor asked Donna the puppy’s name, she replied, “Her name is Susie.” Shortly thereafter funds came rolling into the animal shelter for Susie’s Miracle
For eight months I have been volunteering on weekends at Horse Sense Wirral, a horse rescue sanctuary, where aside from routine stable work I have been involved in the rehabilitation and treatment of sick and abused horses. This has taken a certain level of personal strength, but has helped me to become all the more determined to dedicate my life to alleviating animal suffering. I have also spent two weeks working at two different kennels and
The primary roles that were incorporated into group were defined by the leaders of group. Those leaders included the social workers and group psychologists, as well as students when appropriate. The leaders focused on task and maintenance roles, such as; coordinator, elaborator, evaluator, information seeker, initiator/contributor, opinion giver, procedural technician, encourager, gatekeeper, harmonizer, and standard setter. The individual roles was primarily the dominator. Due to the dominator portion of group, it changed the atmosphere and will be discussed later.
Kristin found out that Bea was from a laboratory and decided to give her a loving home. In the first years of Bea’s life she was mute, pathologically fearful, and terrorized from the trauma she experienced for the laboratories. She even shook when someone approached her, and rolled over and urinated every time a man was around. When Kristin would take Bea to the vet she would shake uncontrollably with fear. This just goes to show how the trauma from these animal laboratories effects the animals. Luckily, from the love and care from Kristin Bea transformed into a healthy dog without fear of her new owners or veterinarians. This story shows that these animals need love, attention, and care that they are clearly not getting at the laboratories. (Williams, and
Animal rescue, especially, has been a large part of my identity. Continually since birth, my family has been members of the League for Animal Welfare (LFAW), a no-kill shelter dedicated towards rehoming previously displaced animals. It became custom for me to visit the shelter
A wise man once stated, “For decades, I have supported adoption, and have helped tens of thousands of children worldwide” (Brainyquote.com). Pat Robertson has helped many children with adoption, portrayed in his quote. Adoption has assisted many children worldwide with that of health, reduces the cost to the tax payers, and the historical significance as well.
Growing older and moving through the different stages of life is phenomenal. At times when I sit and think about this whole construct of life it becomes too over-whelming for my mind to contain / comprehend . The sheer process of getting older is an experience in itself. It could be compared to an ongoing experiment with the practical session being our life. Constantly testing theories and ideas we (are living) live according to the results. And as we reach conclusions based on the assessment of (our findings) results we only go on to question those results further down the line // because our mindset has shifted and the results now can be interpreted differently. (And so (life) it can feel like constant re-evaluation of the past according the person we are at any specific period in our life). I was oblivious to many things while growing up, especially regarding my parents. It's only as I've got older that I'm able to appreciate and acknowledge what they did for me. I don't believe I'm the only one in that respect. I think we're all susceptible to the condition called emotional immaturity and their friend the blindness of youth. One of the things I've realised about my parents was how pure they were in their intentions and part of that purity was their blindness to colour. I could have easily been another child writing this and that child being Black.
developed a passion to emulate my grandmother’s desire to serve others. I volunteered at Church, visited
I came from wanting to be a veterinarian to choosing to become an interpreter for one strong reason, although it contradicts with me wanting to work around dogs. I see myself as having come a long way from being absolutely terrified of dogs to loving and caring for them to once again being traumatized but feeling compassion for those four legged friends. At first it was just a child’s fear of dogs but once I got to be around and help raise a puppy into an adult, that fear started vanishing and I felt more joy being around dogs. Sadly that all changed when that puppy that I had helped raise was attacked by a Pitbull right in front of me, literally. I remember wanting to get the dog off of my pet, but I was left with no choice but to be pushed back inside home while a part of my family was suffering on the streets. By a miracle my dog survived, with holes in his chest, back and legs, but he was alive and I never felt so relieved to see him