March Blog Post

This month. . . I have not attended mentorship as much this month, simply because I have completed my hours. However, I still have been going. I've been doing what I have done before, which is walking the dogs, cleaning their kennels, folding/washing laundry and also giving them food and water. Just recently, I was given a new task, and that was washing dogs. At first, I was a bit nervous, but there was someone who was willing to wash a dog with me. (We ended up washing 3 actually.) I realized that you have to wash the entire body except the ears and top part of the head because water can get in the dogs ears and could cause infection. We were able to wash the dogs chest and chin. So, after shampooing and conditioning the dogs, we had to check off saying that they were washed and such. I realized that these dogs had not been in the shelter for very long seeing as they were placed in the back kennels of the shelter. They were fairly new, haha. Overall, mentorship has been going well, my hours are completed, so at this time around I will most likely be working on my senior project.

February Blog Post

For this month, I basically volunteered at both places. I volunteered at the Bunny Bunch and The Orphanage. I normally do what I always do I basically clean up and help around. Although I talked to my manager at the Bunny Bunch, Caroline, and she was interested in training me to be an adoption manager. Not only that, but this also gives me a chance to work around in the shop. Caroline said training could take a couple months, but I think it is worth the experience. Also, new volunteers are at the Orphanage and that is pretty exciting seeing as it's always fun looking at fresh new faces. Oh, and another thing, I've been having lunch with one of the Pitbull Rescuers/Supporters (Crystal) from the Pitty Crew the Orphanage has, and it's nice getting to hear what she has to say about her experiences with meeting and rescuing the dogs c:

January Update

This entire January month I booked my entire mentorship and independent component hours! So my only free days were Fridays, It's okay though because I got everything done! I even ended my independent component hours early! So it was really good that I got this all done within a month. It was stressful, but I managed :) I divided my schedule so my mentorship at the Orphanage was Mon, Tues, and Thursdays; while I volunteered at the bunny shelter on Weds, Sat, and Sun.
I've basically been cleaning up and caring after the animals at both shelters. However, I think my constant long hours of volunteer work is taking a notice at the Bunny Bunch because my manager/mentor Caroline asked me to come in earlier on Sundays to help her run the business. She may even give me and my partner in crime, Alex, a spare key(s). . . who knows? ;D

Cat playing with my shoe.

Green cat room.

We only keep a few cats in the rooms.

A rabbit the shelter cared for. (He looks like the abominable snowman if you ask me.)