Animals

Delaware Humane Society at Petsmart (Any Petsmart usually has an animal shelter that you can volunteer for) Alyce-Faye Eichelberger

Contact- besusanjordan@verizon.net Mission- To save the lives of the cats and give them a second chance to live Job- My job was to feed, play, and clean the cages of each of the cats. I was usually there for 2 hours. Advice- Keep an eye on the kittens they have a tendency to climb the walls. Why- I thought it would be great to work here because I love cats and I volunteered there in the past. Its great there and everyone is friendly. Its also a great feeling to know that you are giving the cats another chance at life. Journal entry- Paper got adopted today Im so happy she has found a loving home. She was here for over three months. There were 6 new orange tabby kittens that just arrived. They have the most energy out of all the cats I'm taking care off. Two have already been adopted and the rest I'm sure will be going soon. San'a still isn't adopted but hopefully she will be soon. I had a great time this week and I can't wait to come back next week to see if anyone has been adopted yet.

= **Animal Stories** = = = = **Max Tullman** = = =

> I knew this time I wasnt gonna be shy like last time. I was anxcious to see the large iguana. I knew this time I would be doing something different cuz there wouldnt be as many dogs because of thanksgiving. > When i got out of the car there were less cars because it was a calm weekend because it wasnt thanksgiving anymore. I started out folding and putting away towels and blankets. Then I was put to work on hosing out the ages outside. Afterthat I took pictures and played with the dogs. Then I came back at 330 to do more work. I folded more towels and blankets then I put big shees and blankets away that were on the ground. After that i cleaned the dogs food bowls. At least 130 bowls and it took a long time! Then I had to dry them with a rag.
 * Ludwiggs Kennel
 * Ludwiggs corners
 * Brunos cell phone number (4842567180) or the main kennel number
 * I helped out by cleaning cages, dishes, helping customers with there pets and drying towels and putting away blankets
 * Because they needed help, not a big recognized kennel and i wanted to help them
 * Journal 2 12/4/11
 * a picture/video/sound clip of you or your project in action
 * Always have your service places number in hand, and know your schedule, its fun on somedays but others you just have to deal with it.
 * Max Tullman (2011-2012)

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My job was to volunteer as a helper during the therapeutic lessons especially; but also to volunteer in some other lessons with young kids. Another job was to help out around the barn by cleaning stalls, tacking up horses to get them ready for their lessons, and to help with the horses overall. =====

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I thought Thorncroft would be a great place to volunteer because working with the horses and the people would be a great experience. It was. It was a good thing to do because it’s a great thing to help people who have less oppurtunities than you due because of their disabilties. Also, because working with the animals is so much fun. =====

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This definitely is not for everyone. If your nervous around big animals, it would be a hard thing to do. You need to be prepared for the unexpected, because the people you are working with can be unexpected, and so can the horses. In order to start volunteering you need to take a volunteering training session. =====

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Right now I am in the summer camp and I just started to work here. It is amazing to see all of the little kids and all of the different ranges of ages. It’s very inspiring to see them do things with a smile on their face. That is one of the first things I thought when I walked in and started to help the kids- how hard life will be for them, and how they manage to do things with a smile on their faces. However, one little kid did throw a fit. None of us were sure why she did throw a fit, but it seemed like she had a mild case of autism, and she didn’t seem to know how to control it. There were about 11 kids in the camp. Every once and a while, I would have to switch in the middle and help support people who couldn’t support themselves on the horse. Before and after the lesson we tacked and un-tacked the horses. =====

If you’re thinking of volunteering email me at- emily.dodds.4@gmail.com
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= =Sam Pinsky=

== The last day of work was very interesting. I had to feed the chickens. There were two chickens and a rooster. The interesting thing about these chickens was that they would not eat the chicken feed. We had to feed them weird thing like fully cooked oat meal (they liked brown sugar), pasta (linguini alfredo), fruit like strawberrys, thin cut apples, and even bananas. ==

== Later that day, I got on the John Deer and put some hay bails on the back. My job was to spread the hay throughout. After the hay, my day was about over. For the next week or so, my days went like this, clean, feed, spread hay, organize. Every day that I came back to Spring Brook, I got more and more comfortable with the animals, and the people. After my hours were done, and there was no more work for me to do, I probably got thanked about six hundred times. When all of the people there kept thanking me, I realized that I really did have an impact on the community around me. ==

== I thought volunteering at Spring Brook Farm would be a good thing to do because, they made there goal, to help the handicapped, so obvious. I also thought that it would be good thing to put the needs of other in front of mine. For an example, instead of me going there and requesting to just play with the animals, I realized that this service was supposed to teach me that some time you cant always get what you want, but you have to learn to live with what you have to do, and it this case that thing was to clean horse poop. I learned that sometimes, cleaning horse poop was the thing that had to be done, and if that needed to be done, then you should not hesitate to do it if it will make an impact on someone. ==

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Hannah Weaver (2011-2012) LaMancha Animal Rescue __ Location __ 855 W. Doe Run Rd, **//__Coatesville__//**, PA = = __ Contact __ They prefer emails: lamanchaanimalrescue@comcast.net, head director person: Dru I haven’t had them ever return any of my phone calls and it’s best to email them during the week since they don’t usually email back on weekends.

__ Stuff I Did __ While I was volunteering at LaMancha, a non-kill animal rescue, I was walking dogs. Big dogs, small dogs, strong dogs, lazy dogs and of course they were all rescues. I was also filling up their water dishes and making sure they were all in a good condition.

__ Why It’s Good __ Volunteering in general always makes you feel good. But the main reason I wanted to volunteer here was because I wanted the dogs and the other animals (they have horses, peacocks, cats, goats, etc., etc.) to be healthy and happy. It feels good to think about how you’re changing not just one life but two; the animal’s and the new owner’s. I’m also kind of a misanthrope and I find working with animals easier than with people… = = __ Journal Excerpt __ 10/30/11 My second time volunteering at LaMancha! Again, LOTS of fun. Like last time I walked the dogs and made sure they had water. I had a tug-of-war with a very strong Saint Bernard and someone had to come and help me get it back into its pen area. Some of the dogs jumped up a lot and by the end of the hours I was COVERED in mud. It was messy because of the snow but even so, it was great being out there working with the animals. = = (It’s as fun as it sounds) = = __ Advice __
 * Make sure that if you have pets at home that they have all their vaccinations, just in case… you never know
 * Make sure you have the appropriate attire (old jeans, tee shirt, boots)
 * Have a parent with you, first time they want your parent there
 * Read the waver because you have to
 * There are many animals at LaMancha so if you’re allergic but still want to do this kind of project take your medicine
 * Have fun and learn from the animals (btw they make great listeners)

Location: 400 S. State Road Springfield, PA 19064
===What I do: I clean cages, record things pee/poop and food left in bowls, but mostly play with (exercise) the cats and kittens! If someone is interested in a cat I will help them fill out an application and fax it in - or help them decide on a cat.=== ===Why it is a good thing to do: This shelter, and other shelters, always need people to volunteer and help out. If I wasn't there then for that part of the day all of the cats would be stuck in their cages with not much room to run around. This way the cats get socialized and exercised - and I'm there to let people in to play with them and get them interested in adopting.===

3-6 pm, Sunday November 20, 2011
===Today was busier than normal. One of the cats threw up and had diarrhea (very smelly), and I had to clean it up. It was sad that he was so sick, but also sad for me because - let’s just say he missed his litter box a few times. After calling his foster mom and letting Karen know (she is in charge of the volunteer center and which cats come and go) I cleaned out his litter box, bed, mat, and food and water bowls. Pretty soon after that his foster mom took him home so I had to sanitize everything in his cage. I did this because Karen said another cat will be coming within the next hour. A couple people visited but no one filled out or took home an application. We had the cage all set up for the next cat, but they never came. It was a very exciting day, and I can now hold my breath twice as long as before!=== ===Advice: If you like cats then this would be great for you! But when you go make sure you know how to deal with cats, and don't mind getting scratched or bitten often. Make sure you don't wear any nice clothes either, and that you are comfortable dealing with people (I've dealt with a couple very creepy-like people in my two years).===