Sarah S.
West House
Animal Cruelty
EQ: What is the most effective way to take a stand against animal cruelty?

Thursday, November 4, 2010

What I've Learned So Far

1. List at least 3 things you've learned since you started working on your senior project.


     Since I started my project my research and my service learning at the shelter has taught me a lot. I learned that over 7 billion animals die in the hands of humans every year in the United States. 21st century debates about how humans should treat animals has been traced back to ancient times. Views can be found in the Bible yet animal rights did not actually start until the 17th century with Descartes in 1641. Last, I have learned the entire process a dog, or any other animal such as cats, birds, livestock, reptiles, etc., goes through once they enter a shelter til the day they are adopted, and how the whole adoption process works.

2. Post evidence of this accomplishment. It can be in the form of a picture, video, document, etc.




This is a picture of a velveteen pitbull much like the one I know named Rocko. Velveteen dogs are very difficult to find and just a week ago I helped Rocko get adopted along with 5 other dogs in one day.