Investigate Animal Shelter Who.....This issue affects all lost and abandoned animals. These animals deserve respect and care. There are several paid staff members and volunteers that assist at the shelter. Everyone I know feels that "Awwww" sensation when they see an animal. My parents have gotten three cats from two different animal shelters over the past five years. They are a help in reviewing this issue. What.....Unfortunately, many animals get lost or owners do not take responsibility for them. Also, animals are left to fend for themselves without being spayed or nuetered. Even though there are low cost spay and nueter clinics, they are often many miles away. It would be nice if more local veterinarian clinics offered …show more content…
Upcoming events for the food pantry include every Monday from 9:30am to 12pm unless it is a major holiday. best if not under 10 years old and must follow directions and stay on task. My parents gave me permission and will be will taking me back and forth to the event. They start setting up at 8am and break down at 12pm. Best for them if I stay for the whole time. Service Idea #2 Animal Shelter Things I can help with include feeding animals after staff have designated type and amount. Change pet bedding/blankets every 2 days or more often as designated by staff. Provide touch contact to those animals up for adoption. Bring in donated items and assist in listing those. Will be shadowing staff for all activities. Pet Resource Center Location: 440 N Falkenburg Rd, Tampa, FL Hours: 10 AM - 7 PM (7 Days a week) Phone Number: 813-744-5660 info@hillsboroughcounty.org Talked with the organization on Tuesday January 12th and discussed volunteering with possible activities I could help with. Upcoming events include their "First Saturday Celebration" on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 from 10 AM to 2
First, If you are interested in chairing either the Holiday Drive or Father-Daughter Dance, Monday at 5 PM is the deadline to sign-up. If you are not interested in being a chair, please sign-up for the event you would like to help plan by Thursday. Sign-up form is here.
"Animal Abuse and Neglect." The Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society of the United States, n.d. Web. 23 Mar 2014. .
Sadly this happens to various animals each year that are brought to Kill Shelters. The ASPCA has stated that three to four million animals are euthanized in shelters in the United States. An absolutely shocking 60% of all animals that belong to shelters(McLellan). Many of these animals that are irrationally killed are completely worthy of adoption. The main reason for all these senseless killings is overpopulation.
Stay Animals suffer on the street, and only a small portion of them are rescued
Volunteers under 18 must meet a 5 students to 1 adult ratio, so we will need some people 18 and older willing to volunteer. Please email Kathleen Isenegger by Wednesday, September 23 to let her know that you or some one you know is 18 or older and interested in participating.
“Fighting Pet Overpopulation: The Spay Station is Back On the Road!”. Pasado’s Safe Haven. Pasado’s Safe Haven, 9 Feb. 2011. Web. 8 Apr. 2014.
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 7.6 million companion pets enter animal shelters across the United States each year, nearly evenly disrupted between dogs and cats . These animals are abandoned for reasons including families no longer being able to care for them (sickness/death of an owner), to families not wanting them (the novelty wearing of the animal wearing off), to the animals being born into puppy mills to finally animals that are loved being lost from their owners. These animals do not understand what is happening to them and rely on the kindness of humans to provide for them in shelters until their forever home can be found.
In Animal Care and Services you will be required to give food and water to animals; Clean equipment and the living spaces of animals, monitor animals and record details of their diet, physical condition, and behavior, examine animals for signs of illness or injury, exercise animals, and attend to other grooming needs. Animal care and service workers train, feed, groom, and exercise animals. They also clean, disinfect, and repair animal cages. They play with the animals, provide companionship, and observe, any behavioral changes that could indicate illness or injury, There are different types of services provided such as nonfarm animal caretakers, groomers, animal keepers and kennel attendants. Nonfarm animal caretakers typically work with animals in animal shelters or rescue leagues. All caretakers attend to the basic needs of animals, but experienced caretakers may have more responsibilities, such as helping to vaccinate or euthanize animals under the direction of a Veterinarian. Caretakers also may have administrative jobs such as keeping records, answering questions from the public, educating visitors about pet health, and
My service project started like most others, with IPFW’s “The Big Event”. Sadly, I had to work so I could not spend the whole day volunteering. Knowing this, I went to The Big Event planning office and saw if there was anything that I could do on that day to help out such as set up or tear down later that night. It turns out that they were offering a set-up period and it was 7-10AM. This timeframe worked perfectly with my schedule so I was glad everything had worked out in my favor.
Overpopulation of unwanted pets has become a major issue in the United States. According to Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society, there are 70 million stray cats and dogs in the United Stated. 6 to 8 million of those enter shelters each year. An estimated 3 to 4 million are euthanized in shelters
Activity Descriptions We will start off by asking for donations from businesses or groups in order to obtain a special event permit for 50-100 people. If approved by the City or Board of Police Commissioners we will hold the event
Primates and some other animals are captured from the wild. There is even a market for laboratory animals where licensed dealers sell animals to research companies. These animals can come from places such as puppy mills, an establishment that breeds puppies for sale. Some dealers even go to the extent of baiting animals in from the streets with meat and sedatives, and others will pose as animal control officers. Flyers for “Lost pet” and “will give to good home” are responded by the wrong individuals. Some of these suffering animals were once pets that were loved and treated like family. To know that a family member is being treated unkindly and has to suffer for something they do not deserve is never desired (Peta).
“You 'll make the jobs of everyone working for animals a little easier by lending a hand and spreading the message of responsible pet ownership and animal protection” (Top Reasons to Volunteer). Most of the time the new volunteers do not have the experience that the older volunteers have. If there is something that needs to be done and one of the volunteers do not know what to do next suggest to them that a certain chore needs taken care of. Also, if you see a dog got out or is being aggresive go and get the staff to help and ask for guidance. The animal and your safety is the most important
Animal abuse is a travesty in our world that must be stopped. Every year, millions of animals suffer because of human actions, directly or indirectly. Whether it’s abused dogs and cats or even mistreated circus animals, their suffering is as real as it would be if it happened to us. Even animals who are raised on farms simply for human consumption should not have to suffer. One of the worst parts of humanity’s role in animal abuse is that there are easy ways for people to help that they are either ignorant of or simply refuse to do. There are many examples of animals who are abused by humans, but there are also ways for people to help prevent and put an end to animal abuse.
I entered the center completely unprepared for the level of education and hard work that the center demanded, but thrived knowing that I was helping heal animals in peril (many of whom were there directly because of human actions). After many hours of feeding, cage cleaning, and handling dangerous patients, I felt as though I had learned as much from the animals as I had my teachers. However, I also found myself frustrated more often than not when I found a limit to my ability to aid animals. There is no worse feeling than knowing that an animal urgently needs care that you are unable to provide. This feeling encouraged me to further my education in animal care, so that I can be the best caretaker possible for animals in