Assignment:
Literal (Know):
10 Hour Mentorship Log
Contact Information:
- Jolean Miller
- Glendora Animal Control
- 626-914-8275
Literal (Need to know):
· What is the best way to handle vicious or feral animals?
· How difficult is it to get a job as an animal control officer?
· What kind of training do you need to be an animal control officer?
· What types of animals besides cats and dogs do animal control officers face?
· Is there more to the job than just catching animals?
· Do you have to put animals down?
· What is the income of an animal control officer?
Interpretive:
Knowing that I’ve always had a soft spot for animals in my life, being able to help them is just another step of gratefulness for me. By just going to animal shelters and petting the poor animals I feel a little bit better not for just the animals but for myself. In the beginning of my volunteering for the Glendora Animal Control, it consisted of mostly filing or busy work. After getting the know everyone better I was able to go on calls with the officer herself. Seeing these stray dogs running helplessly and vulnerable, who could get hit by a car any second, it was gratifying saving that dogs life. Knowing that by saving a dog, helping a raccoon or adopted out a lost cat helps the animal in some way really was one of the most important things I learned for my mentorship.
Applied:
Growing up in a household full of dogs, cats, and other pets it is hard not to love them. Coming into my senior year, trying to configure my senior topic, it was inevitable that it would be including animals. Looking for both a volunteer opportunity and a topic I was able to get a volunteering job at the Glendora Police station in the animal control department. After working in the office and going on calls with the animal control officer, I got a feeling this would be a great senior topic. There is a lot more into animal control than just capturing animals, it takes concentration, dedication and drive to the job. Chasing dogs, healing wounded hawks, raising baby squirrels and releasing skunks are just some of the interesting yet remarkable jobs I helped do. These actions showed me having a heart and having the ability to help innocent animals is a great task, especially for my senior project.
Growing up in a household full of dogs, cats, and other pets it is hard not to love them. Coming into my senior year, trying to configure my senior topic, it was inevitable that it would be including animals. Looking for both a volunteer opportunity and a topic I was able to get a volunteering job at the Glendora Police station in the animal control department. After working in the office and going on calls with the animal control officer, I got a feeling this would be a great senior topic. There is a lot more into animal control than just capturing animals, it takes concentration, dedication and drive to the job. Chasing dogs, healing wounded hawks, raising baby squirrels and releasing skunks are just some of the interesting yet remarkable jobs I helped do. These actions showed me having a heart and having the ability to help innocent animals is a great task, especially for my senior project.
