Sunday, December 1, 2013

November and December

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.