This is actually my last week interning at the Halifax Humane Society. Nothing has changed, we keep up the same activities each week. Monday is introductions, Dr. Wolfe, the in house veterinarian, explains an average cat or dog checkup, and we fill the rest of the day with activities, crafts, and games. Tuesday we play with bearded dragons, and then get a demonstration from the Daytona Beach k-9 unit. We fill the rest of Tuesday with activities, and sometimes a visit from a cat or dog. Wednesday is our field trip to the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet. This takes up a huge part of the day with the sea turtles, stingrays, fish, and birds. Thursday we learn about the Service dogs from My Angel with Paws. The kids love playing with the super well-trained dogs. Fridays we either get a visit from a local sheep-owner, who explains a little bit of showing livestock, or we get a visit from a local Guinea Pig shower. Friday is also Pizza and snow cone day.<\/p>\n
Each week the activities repeat, making me a master of fun facts about a variety of animals. Alligators are not strictly carnivores, they also enjoy fruit. The dwarf shark is the smallest of the shark species. Cats can get sick from stress. Golden retrievers are usually used as service dogs because of their gentle jaw. German Shepherds are used in the K-9 unit because they form a strong bond with one person (the officer). The black tip shark is the most common species found in Ponce Inlet. The leatherback is the largest species of sea turtle. And the Atlantic Stingray is a rainbow color. It’s all very fun and interesting.<\/p>\n
This week I had to take in my own dog to the Humane Society, because we rescued him from there being heart worm positive. Monday and Tuesday were his last two injections of heart worm treatment. It was definitely very awesome to be able to go into the infirmary with the veterinarian and visit\u00a0with my dog during his days at the Humane Society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This is actually my last week interning at the Halifax Humane Society. Nothing has changed, we keep up the same activities each week. Monday is introductions, Dr. Wolfe, the in house veterinarian, explains an average cat or dog checkup, and we fill the rest of the day with activities, crafts, and games. Tuesday we play … Continue reading Last week<\/span>