The following was written by
Paula Chantana, a Connect2Complete Advocate for Spring 2014 at Miami University
Hamilton. Her class volunteered at the Animal Adoption Foundation on Thursday
March 6, 2014.
The Instructor, Karen Blount, related the Civic Engagement project to the class by connecting it to an article the students were reading. The article was about adopting a pitbull dog. This is the same article used in Karen's ABLE (Adult Basic Literacy Education) reading class last semester before the class went to the animal shelter. The class was learning about Pitt bull dogs, and adopting an animal at a local animal shelter.
The class then had the opportunity to volunteer their services to train, walk, and play with the animals at Animal Adoption Foundation. The students had a great time being with the animals, and I noticed it was a time they did not feel stress with any class assignment from the class. This also gave the students a chance to get to know their classmate and how they interact with animals.
The class had to write a paper in regards to the article and were was able to hear Karen’s own experience with animal shelters. Karen volunteers for the local animal shelter for Butler County. She was telling them that she fosters little kittens and dogs before they are able to be adopted. The students still have the same feelings toward animals because most of them have a dog or cat in their home
I had a great time at the animal shelter because I had the opportunity to play and hold the kittens and cats. I have to say I learned about a great place to adopt my next family member. One of the many great things about the Animal Adoption foundation is that it is a no-kill shelter. Also, the workers are very helpful because I had a questions about a number being tattoo in my last cat’s ear and the gentlemen was able to answer my question.
Below are a few pictures from the Civic Engagement project!
To see the rest (and a few videos) click Here!
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