1. Animal Abuse & Neglect
By Julia Evans

2. Table of Contents Research Paper Physical Product What I’ve Learned
Successes
Challenges
Mentor Reflections
Conclusion

3. Research Paper
Topics: History, Different Types of animal Abuse, Organizations That Help Prevent Animal Abuse
Thesis: Animals and pets have made best friends and companions for years. Unfortunately they’ve been abused and neglected for just as long. Undeserving animals have fallen victim to neglect, abuse, and cruelty. Nonetheless, an animal’s quality of life is important, and there is no way to justify the cruel treatment many of them receive.
“More than 7 billion chickens are killed for their flesh each year in the United States, and 305 million hens are used for their eggs. Ninety-nine percent of these animals spend their entire lives in total confinement and there are no laws to protect them for the harsh practices.” (PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

4. Physical Product My 15 hours included:
Volunteering at Brother Wolf (walking dogs, feeding them, cleaning their bedding)
Spending time with mentor (interviewing and learning what they do)

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7. About brother wolf
Brother Wolf is a no-kill shelter that offers services to our community including free spay & neuter assistance and a pet food pantry
It is a clean, happy, and energetic environment, where animals receive mental stimulation and exercise through a variety of enrichment programs
All the volunteers ensure that each pet receives lots of love and attention until finding their new home
The adoption counselors work hard to find the right match between potential adopters and the animals

8. What I’ve Learned
Animals go through a lot from the abuse to the transition to foster homes and new families through Brother Wolf
Animals (especially dogs) need compassion and companionship
I’ve learned how to properly treat abused animals so as to not overwhelm them

9. Successes
I’m glad I got to experience volunteering in a shelter, interacting with other volunteers/employees, and spending so much time with the animals
I’m happy I got to help

10. Challenges Having to clean all the animal’s bedding was a struggle
Had trouble walking some of the dogs

11. Mentor Reflection
My mentor taught me a lot about how to care for the abused dogs
She understood what it’s like and had experience because she owns shelter dogs herself

12. Conclusion
In the future, I want to continue volunteering with Brother Wolf
I want to own my own shelter dogs
Nothing I did not like about my experience

13. Animal Abuse & Neglect
By Julia Evans