2014 Interview

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1. Who did you interview and what house are they in?

I interviewed Evan Diaz, who is in Mrs. Edwards House, North House.

2. What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?

Marines, because I always thought of the Marines as one of those decisions that I have nothing left to lose, but everything left to protect for my country. 

3. What do you plan to do for your summer 10 hour mentorship experience?

I plan on joining summer camps such as the Devil Pops which is basic training for the Marines but for kids who are teens, between the ages of 13 to 18. 

4. What do you hope to see or expect to see in watching the 2013 2-Hour presentations?

I expect very formal presentations (clothing) or attire that goes with the topic, that people know a lot about their topic since you were able to chose the topic, you should know a lot about it. Lastly, I expect to be entertained. 

5. What questions do you have that I can answer about senior year or senior project?

No questions. 

BLOG 17: Fourth Interview Questions

Questions:

1. What is the best way to reduce the overpopulation of animals in animal control?
2. Why do you think adoption rates in shelters are so low?
3. Why do you think animal overpopulation in the last 5 years has increased?
4. What is the best way to increase adoption rates in shelters?
5. What is the largest animal organization that you know of, who have influential impacts on reducing the overpopulation in animal control?
6. How do you think budget cuts on animal control facilities impact/effect adoptions and rescuing animals?
7. How many adoptions did Glendora Animal Control have in 2012? Compared to the total amount of dogs in 2012?
8. Why do pet owners choose not to adopt and instead buy from breeders and or, pet stores?
9. How do puppy mill businesses effect animal shelter and rescue adoptions?
10. What is the best solution to reducing or illegalizing puppy mills?
11. Even though puppy mills are legal, what is your take on pet stores selling puppy mill dogs?
12. How many encounters have you personally had with puppy mill investigations?
13. What is spay/neutering your cats and dogs so important to reducing overpopulation?
14. Why does it cost more for a pet owners to register/license their dog if the dog is not spay/neutered?
15. How helpful are donations to animal control facilities?
16. What are the requirements or "condition" an animal has to be in to get euthanized?
17. How many euthanizations have you done in total for 2012?
18. How does spay/ neutering keep your dog and cats healthier?
19. How big of a part do pet owners have in animal shelter overpopulation?
20. What is the biggest risk for pet owners when adoption a dog?

BLOG 12: Third Interview Questions

10 Open Ended Questions for Interview 3:

1. What is the best way to reduce the overpopulation of animals in animal control?

2. How do you think animal officers help with reducing overpopulation?

3. How closely does animal control work with rescue groups or shelters?

4. By adopting, the overpopulation in shelters would reduce immensely  so why do you think people decide to not not adopt and instead buy from breeders or pet stores?

5. Euthanizing animals is one way to reduce overpopulation, some many say it is an inhuman way. How do you argue in this case, having experience?

6. What is required for the process of euthanizing animals?

7. How often do animal control agencies experience investigations on puppy mills? And if so, what is the process of investigation?

8. Currently Los Angeles County is trying to pass a law that strickens regulations on Puppy Mills, making it illegal for pet stores to receive their dogs from them. How do you feel about this law being passed?

9. How do you feel about current laws on Puppy Mills that allow large scale breeding and how the USDA handles their inspections?

10. How can you, as an animal control officer and the public, help reduce and recognize animal overpopulation?

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Questions for Second Interview: Mentor

·         What process do you have to go through to become an animal control officer?

·         In what ways does Animal Control work with SPCA’s, shelters and Humane Societies?

·         What are the benefits/downsides to being an Animal Control Officer?

·         What specifically is the job of an Animal Control Officer?

·         How do you deal mentally with your job? Such as putting down animals, taking them to kill shelters, ect?

·         How long have you been working with animals or as an Animal Control Officer?

·         What is the most difficult part of your job? Euthanizing animals, catching animals, paperwork?

Interview Preparation

Content:

1.    For my first interview, I plan to interview a cadet from the Glendora Police Station. They work side by side with the main Animal Control officer in many ways. The cadets go on calls with the officer, help with investigations and by working closely with the officer they know a lot about being a good animal control officer. Some of the cadets have even been promoted to an animal control officer’s position in the past, so they are very capable of administering good qualifying answers.

2.    Besides the five mandatory questions we have to administer in the interview I plan to ask a few more. Some question will be directed on how the cadet feels about working with animal control and some will be directly concerning the tasks they do while working with animal control. Questions such as, how difficult is it to work in animal control? Would you consider being an animal control officIer? What type of training do you need to work with the animal control officer? Those are some of the extra questions I may ask in the mists of my first senior project interview.