Answer 2

1.) What is your EQ?
       EQ: What is the most important factor to make a new animal at ease in a shelter?
2.) What is your first answer?
       A: My first answer was Vacancy and how sanitation and necessities are important when bringing in a new animal.
3.) What is your second answer?
       A: My second answer would most likely be consistency simply because shelter animal have to have a daily routine just like humans do. They have time where they can walk, eat, and take medication (if they are taking any.
4.) List 3 reasons your answer is true with a real world application for each.

• People take medication within a time period, animals have to do that too
• People go do their daily routine like go to work and school, animals take walks 
• People eat dinner around a certain time, animals have a certain time of the day to eat too

5.) What printed source best supports your answer?
       A: A printed source would be the animalsheltering.org magazine and a book called Exploding Ants: Amazing Facts About How Animals Adapt.
6.) What other source supports your answer?
       A: a website (animalsheltering.org) supports my answer because it provides a section that has articles relating to how much an animal should be fed and how the exercise routine is like in a shelter.
7.) Concluding thought.
       Animal consistency can range from about medication times, feeding time, exercise and socialization. This can affect an animals though

Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval

1.) Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.
       A: I plan to continue volunteering at the Bunny Bunny (Bunny Shelter.) I plan to continue my hours there because I enjoy it, and my mentor/manager Caroline has things planned for me. Since I have been a frequent volunteer for quite a while now she wants me to come in earlier before opening hours to help around in the shop. Also, it would be very possible of me to train other volunteers if I am in that position of a "higher" role. It will teach me to share my experience with others.

2.) Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
       A: I will most likely take more photos and research more about what Bunny Shelters go through. Maybe ask my manager for books.

3.) Explain how this component will  help you explore your topic more in depth.
       A: It will help me explore my topic more in depth by comparing how it is different than the typical dog/cat shelter along with finding some similarities.

4.) Post a log in your Senior Project Hours link and label it "Independent Component 2" log.

Independent Component 1

(a) Write: "I, Sara Pachamango, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30+ hours of work."
(b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component.

• I got most of my research done at animalsheltering.org. That website provides very good articles about animal care ranging from various animals other than the typical dogs and cats. It provides health information and care about rabbits and others as well. It also provided research articles. 

(c) Update your hours in your Senior Project Hours link. Make sure it is clearly labeled with hours for individual sessions as well as total hours.(d) Explain what you completed

• I have completed 30+ hours of work and volunteer hours for my independent component.

INTERPRETIVE: Defend your work and explain its significance to your project and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. Provide evidence (photo's, transcript, art work, videos, etc.) of the 30 hours of work.

 A bunny being bunny-sat.

We sometimes take bunnies out of the enclosed facility and take them outside to get some fresh air along with feeding them fresh greens :)

Sink (Far left corner) Along the wall shows the rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchilla's that we rescue. You can also see where the rabbits stay.

A volunteer (Alex) cleaning out a bunny kennel. The far back shows more bunnies.

• I volunteered at a no kill bunny shelter, called the Bunny Bunch in Montclair just a couple blocks away from my home. I believed that since bunny shelters are different than the usual cat/dog shelter and that was the reason why I volunteered. I wanted to observe and see of there was a difference in how these shelters run. Funding at the bunny shelter is a lot harder simply because that kind of shelter is not very common and the business is very small. But somehow, it manages to pull through with donations and rent. The bunny shelter also cares for the rabbits of owners who are going on vacation, or for other various reasons. The shelter does very much care for it's animals just as any other no kill shelter.

APPLIED : How did the component help you understand the foundation of your topic better? Please include specific examples to illustrate this.

• The component helped me understand my topic better because it shows that any no kill shelter relies on the importance of volunteers and their effort to make sure that the animal is properly clean and doesn't feel neglected. It also helped me understand that every deed that goes into cleaning, or putting something else where whether I'd be a simple drive somewhere, or setting up a new kennel for a new animal that has just been rescued. It also proved that no kill shelters really do care for their animals. My manager Caroline got emotional when she had to give up one of her bunnies for adoption. That emotion coming from a volunteer or employee proves that people really care about animals and have a passion for changing their lives.

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.) 

Lesson 2 Reflection

1.) What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

       A: I think I am proud that I attempted to go up and tried to memorize what I had to say. I tried.

2a.) What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation?

       A: A low AP

       b.)  Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract?

          A: I deserve that grade because I did not recite any of my sources I had listed and my hook activity was not very well put together.

3.) What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

       A: My activity was fun. My powerpoint had actual photos of animals from the place where I mentor at.

4.) What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

       A: My research was not included! & my hook activity was not very well though out. I stuttered! If I could go back and improve my lesson 2 I would have prepared my presentation more better and make it flow. I would come up with a better hook activity and explain more of my research.

5.) What do you think your answer #2 is going to be? 

       A: Consistency. And a strong leader to make the dog change it's way.

Blog 12: Mentorship 10 hours check

1. Where are you doing your mentorship?

A: I am currently doing mentorship at 'The Orphanage' in Chino Hills, and the 'Bunny Bunch' located in Montclair.

2.) Who is your contact?

A: Sadly, I cannot put their contact numbers or info here. (I forgot.)

3.) How many total hours have you done? 

A: As of, by the end of the day I will have about 34 hrs 15 mins done for mentorship hours. And I have completed 8 hours in total for the independent component.

4.) Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.

A: The last 10 hours consisted of me cleaning up after the shelter/the animals sleeping areas and also providing them with necessities such as food, water, and towels/blankets. I have also walked, and bonded with the dogs along as some cats. 

Blog 5 (New Topic) - Mentorship and Research Reflection

1.) Mentorship question: Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship? If you haven't found one yet, describe your experience so far in the search of a mentor?
A: I found mentorship by looking online for volunteer opportunities. Originally my backup was to mentor with my dad since he is an underground musician, but thinking it over I realized it would've been too boring for me. So, I was thinking about mentoring with animals. I grew up with every pet you could imagine. I attended a presentation last year about animal shelters, so I thought about it and I realized how fun it would be. So, I emailed a shelter in Chino Hills and that is where my mentorship is currently being held. I also mentor at a bunny shelter that is close to my house. So, mentorship is going pretty well. Both shelters have lead managers who run the place, along with other experienced volunteers. Those managers and volunteers teach me the basics of shelter care.

2.) Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why? 
A: The most important articles I have read come from the PAWS Chicago website. They are a pretty big shelter in the Chicago area, and have experience with the caring for animals as well as revealing the truth about kill shelters. Another source would be the works that Nathan Winograd has done. He's written books about animal shelters, as well as write articles and blogs.