Glendora Animal Control is a contracted out animal control facility, they typically do not have adoptions and there is only a few holding spots for animals. Because of this, my mentor Jolean Miller and the other officer, Vanessa Alvarez have to take the remaining animals who are not picked up by the next week to Inland Valley.
Inland Valley is NOT a no-kill shelter meaning, within two to three days of a animal being in the shelter, it could possibly be euthanized. The reason they do this is because the overpopulation rate in the shelter is too large to hold the animals any longer. It is a sad and inhumane process that should be stopped, but as for now is still running.
Showing posts with label Mentorship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mentorship. Show all posts
Monday, June 3, 2013
Extra Post 5: Licensing Season: Glendora Animal Control
In the early stages of June to late August is the time period for licensing in Glendora Animal Control. Licensing is one of the key factors for the Glendora Animal Control to generate income for all the animals its holds. Depending on if you do is spay/neutered or not, the prices can vary from 50 dollars to 150 dollars. The point of licensing is in case your dog get out and animal control picks it up, the dog is in the system to be returned. If the dog is not licensed, it causes more fees on the owners part and the risk of their dog getting euthanized since there is no information on the dogs owner.
Glendora Animal Control and many other facilities solely rely on donations and fees they bring in for food ans shelter for the animals they bring in. Without these incomes, animal control officers would be out of luck. The money they're able to spend every year is decreasing more and more so it is very important to donate and license you dog during this time ever year!
Glendora Animal Control and many other facilities solely rely on donations and fees they bring in for food ans shelter for the animals they bring in. Without these incomes, animal control officers would be out of luck. The money they're able to spend every year is decreasing more and more so it is very important to donate and license you dog during this time ever year!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Extra Post 4: Glendora Police Station Event
Once every 3 months a Animal Control training facility comes to the Glendora Police Department to help train police officers, cadets and other police department members on training police dogs and the job of an animal control officer.
The picture above is the truck that is currently parked outside of the police station, where they hold classes and train.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Extra Post 2: Glendora Animal Control Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
Every few months Glendora Animal Control host a low cost Spay/Neutering clinic for all Glendora residents and other surrounding areas. To sign up for the procedure you can contact the Glendora Police Department at (626)-914-8250 or Glendora Animal Control at (626)914-8275. For more information please contact Jolean Miller or Vanessa Alvarez at the Glendora Animal Control phone number.
Part of the proceeds go towards funding for Glendora Animal Control!
The truck above is an example of where the spay/neuterings are held.
Part of the proceeds go towards funding for Glendora Animal Control!
The truck above is an example of where the spay/neuterings are held.
Friday, May 17, 2013
BLOG 25: Mentorship
Literal:
Logged Hours- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvUf7yrwuYvwdHNxcU83Zko3OFJodzh4bU50VXlnM3c#gid=0
Contact Name & Number- Jolean Miller (626)914-8275
Interpretive:
The most important thing I gained from my mentorship experience was learning how to work with people better. Working at the Glendora Police Department, it has a very professional feel, you need to know how to respect each other, work with costumers correctly and get work done quick. To do all of this, I needed to learn from people already working in the station, whether it was from former police officers, cadets or the two animal control officers, it was always a group effort to perform as best as I could. So overall, learning how to better my skills when it came to working with others was a large part of my mentorship experience.
Applied:
My mentorship experience has helped me answer my essential question primarily because of my mentor Jolean, all my interviews and having hands on experience in the field. I was able to develop most of my answers because of my mentorship, whether it was seeing how low adoptions were in the facility or how huge of an issue spay/neutering is in our communities. My interviews with both Jolean Miller and Vanessa Alvarez, animal control officers helped me answer questions I was having trouble with and they gave me tons of ideas to better my answers/back them up with research. After looking at all three of my answers, I came to the discision that my best answer would have to increasing adoptions. I chose this answer mostly because of what I saw in my volunteering. There were maybe 2 adoptions a month in their facility, with over 50 animals coming in a month. Most of those animals are taken to a kill shelter and euthanized within 3 days. My mentorship has had a huge impact on my senior project, especially when it came to discovering my three answers, developing my EQ and finding my best answer.
Logged Hours- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvUf7yrwuYvwdHNxcU83Zko3OFJodzh4bU50VXlnM3c#gid=0
Contact Name & Number- Jolean Miller (626)914-8275
Interpretive:
The most important thing I gained from my mentorship experience was learning how to work with people better. Working at the Glendora Police Department, it has a very professional feel, you need to know how to respect each other, work with costumers correctly and get work done quick. To do all of this, I needed to learn from people already working in the station, whether it was from former police officers, cadets or the two animal control officers, it was always a group effort to perform as best as I could. So overall, learning how to better my skills when it came to working with others was a large part of my mentorship experience.
Applied:
My mentorship experience has helped me answer my essential question primarily because of my mentor Jolean, all my interviews and having hands on experience in the field. I was able to develop most of my answers because of my mentorship, whether it was seeing how low adoptions were in the facility or how huge of an issue spay/neutering is in our communities. My interviews with both Jolean Miller and Vanessa Alvarez, animal control officers helped me answer questions I was having trouble with and they gave me tons of ideas to better my answers/back them up with research. After looking at all three of my answers, I came to the discision that my best answer would have to increasing adoptions. I chose this answer mostly because of what I saw in my volunteering. There were maybe 2 adoptions a month in their facility, with over 50 animals coming in a month. Most of those animals are taken to a kill shelter and euthanized within 3 days. My mentorship has had a huge impact on my senior project, especially when it came to discovering my three answers, developing my EQ and finding my best answer.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Extra Post 1: Mentorship Event: Glendora Police Department Open House
This Saturday the Glendora Police Department will be hosting a Open House event with tours, games, food and other activities for kids. This tour will include a tour of the animal control department in the facility including meeting some of the animals held in the back.
Here is the information:
Here is the information:
Glendora Police Department open House
Date: 5/18/2013 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Cost:Free!
Location: Glendora Police Department
150 S. Glendora Ave
Glendora, California 91741
Date: 5/18/2013 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Cost:Free!
Location: Glendora Police Department
150 S. Glendora Ave
Glendora, California 91741
Glendora Police Department Open House
Saturday, May 18th from 10-2 pm.
Police displays and department tours, SWAT equipment, K-9 demos, free hot dogs, music and more!
For more information contact Nita Ulloa at 626-914-8268
This is a picture from the last Open House event, Cadet Christina Verduzcu is pictured helping some kids pet the police dog, Robbie, a Belgium Shepard.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
BLOG 11: Mentorship 10 hours Check
1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
Currently I am doing my mentorship at the Glendora Police Station, in the Animal Control Department.
2. Who is your contact?
My contact is the lead Animal Control officer in the Police Department, Jolean Miller.
3. How many total hours have you done?
The total amount of hours I have completed is 40 hours so far. Overall, I have put in almost 200 hours at the Police Station with Animal Control, but most of it was for community service. Yet, this gives me more experience and knowledge of my senior project topic.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
The 10 hours of service I did with Animal Control mostly consisted of adding up "chits" which is the total numbers of animals picked up, tickets cited, ect. I went on a few calls with an Officer and the cadets, as well as doing some filing in the office.
5. Contact Info
Jolean Miller: 626-914-8275
Currently I am doing my mentorship at the Glendora Police Station, in the Animal Control Department.
2. Who is your contact?
My contact is the lead Animal Control officer in the Police Department, Jolean Miller.
3. How many total hours have you done?
The total amount of hours I have completed is 40 hours so far. Overall, I have put in almost 200 hours at the Police Station with Animal Control, but most of it was for community service. Yet, this gives me more experience and knowledge of my senior project topic.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
The 10 hours of service I did with Animal Control mostly consisted of adding up "chits" which is the total numbers of animals picked up, tickets cited, ect. I went on a few calls with an Officer and the cadets, as well as doing some filing in the office.
5. Contact Info
Jolean Miller: 626-914-8275
Monday, June 4, 2012
Blog 1: Summer Mentorship Component
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.
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