Blake
November
In the month of November I was able to help my group in a
tremendous way. At the beginning of the year CARE gave us a wish list of things
they needed. I was able to go out and get our budget card and go to Wal-Mart to
get these items. Logan and I bought some cat litter, bleach, a trash bags, and
laundry detergent. We were also able to get some more shredded paper and give
it to the shelter. In this month we also met with both our faculty advisor and
community partner. With our faculty advisor we discussed how our project has
been going and different ways we could use our budget. That went swell. I also
met with our community partner to discuss volunteering times. I gave her the
supplies we bough and we talked. Overall, the month of November has been very
productive, I have been able to achieve a lot of the Summit requirements and
help the group achieve some of the goals we set at the beginning of the year.
December
Well for the month of December, we haven’t had much time to
do things. Before Thanksgiving break though we were able to achieve a lot. We
were able to meet as a group and complete our mid-year evaluation and Group
Project presentation. It was very important for us to complete these tings
before break. These assignments are all due December and right when we get back
from break. Being able to get things done before break was a great achievement
for our group who sometimes likes to do things at the last minute. As a team we
have been able to grow closer together because of this experience. Things went
very well this semester and we can’t wait for the spring. ; )
Logan
November
As the months keep
passing, my time at CARE has been even better then the previous month. But it
shocks me how many pets do not have homes in just Springfield. As more and more
pets become adopted; more homeless pets are brought in to the shelter. There
are two dogs in specific that have been there since before we started
volunteering. Every time I come to the shelter I hope that they will have homes
but unfortunately they are always there. Although I have had a few scrapes and bruises,
I completely understand that it is all a part of the job and I still have a fun
time helping out and spending time with the animals.
December
Our first semester working with CARE went even better than I
imagined it to be. We still enjoy working with the animals. Recently, we have
received an anonymous donation of dog and cat food that the shelter has put to
good use. Every time we come to the shelter with items they desperately need,
they are very grateful and joy us helping out. This semester has been great and
look forward to another semester with CARE.
Mitch
November
I cant believe that its is already November and we have been
working at CARE for this many months. Every time I go there I get to have a new
experience even thought we typically go at the same time of day. My favorite
job to do while volunteering at CARE is walking the dogs one last time before
they are put in to their nighttime kennels. I like this daily task the best
because I can tell how much the dogs enjoy every second that I am walking them
outside on the small patch of grass. They use the short time they get to smell
the air and play with you until I have to take them back inside to get the next
dog. Even though the other tasks are obviously less fun and exciting I know
that I am still doing something to improve the dogs stays at the shelter. And
that's what my job is all about.
December
The semester is about over. And looking back I have had the
most fun volunteering at CARE than I have anywhere else I my life. Their have
been so many good encounters with good dogs that just want a home and the
kindest most playful cats that just want to love you. It is alarming how many stray
animals there are in our area. It is clear that there is not enough being done
to solve the problem. I just wish there was more we could do to improve this
problem on our own. I am looking forward to the next semester and all the good
we can hopefully do to help these animals in need.
Jamen
November
Working with CARE this month has been an amazing experience.
I feel like I have really grown as a person. The staff is amazing and very
selfless to give up their time to the animals and I wish there were more people
like them. I have found working with CARE to be an amazing experience and I
really enjoy working with all the animals. Ever since we have been at CARE
there has been a huge adoption rate (I’m not saying it’s because of us but it
is awesome to see the shelter doing so well). In the last few weeks the
adoption rate has skyrocketed and there were somewhere around 9 adoptions in
one weekend! This semester has been great it was really allowed me a chance to
forget about school for a few hours and just help out a place in need. This has
been a great stress relief for me and I’m looking forward to the rest of the
semester.
December
Working with CARE this semester has been an
awesome experience. I am so glad that we chose this shelter for our project. I
feel like we have been able to make a positive impression on the shelter and
have allowed the actual staff’s jobs to be a lot easier. I am really looking
forward to next semester. I feel like we have an opportunity to do even more
for the shelter than we did first semester now that we have some experience
under our belts. We have some ideas in the making to get necessary supplies
they need to operate at the level they do. Working with CARE has been great for
me especially because it also provides a stress relief from school and allows
me to forget about everything and just focus on helping a good cause.