Kerri Ann CzerkawskyjMrs. AtkinsonEnglish IV1 February, 2013
Animal
Abandonment
According to the
article, “Horry County Shelter Makes Strides” “Over
the past year and a half, the number of animals coming into the shelter every
month ranged from a low of 585 in February to a high of 1,190 in June. In 2009,
the shelter received 9,066 animals and euthanized 7,358.”(Bonome).This proves
the fact that animal abandonment is on a rise in Horry County. A large amount
of animals are left without homes, and families a year. Shelters allow these
animals to have food, water and shelter, while they are waiting to find a new
home. These places play a massive role in today’s society. Not only do they provide
this service, but they also provide countless other services to the community, like
cheap spade and neutering Volunteering
at the Human Society of Myrtle Beach can do many things.,” Bonome’s article “If
pet-owner education can start in elementary schools, it could change the way
shelters have to deal with animals the same way school campaigns like Smokey
Bear, Woodsy Owl, and Stop, Drop and Roll have changed the way people think
about caring for forests or about how to deal with fire emergencies. It has
just become part of the culture” (Bonome). This quote explains if we educate
the community about the responsibilities of being a pet owner, this issue could
drastically change. With the organization’s permission, I will do everything
and anything to educate people about being a pet owner. In addition, I will
advertise a “pet of the week” to help a loving animal find the ideal new home.
I would also like to run a food/supply drive to help the with the everyday
costs of running a humane society. “Her job is a frustrating one, because if
everyone who owns an animal took care of it, including spaying and neutering,
there would be far fewer animals to euthanize.”(Anderson).During the time, I plan to work with The Humane Society of
Myrtle Beach. I will be working by myself to ensure the best results. I will be
doing a vast amount of work, from cleaning cages to helping families pick out
the ideal dog or animal to fit their lifestyle. I will also do anything they
ask me to do to the best of my ability.Keeping up with an animal shelter can be a very difficult task,
but with effort and time, I will be able to check the outcomes of my efforts. I
will continue to volunteer and keep up any other work I participated in at this
organization. I will keep count of how many animal come in and out of the shelter,
and how many other services I performed. In order to
complete this service, I need a variety of resources. I need a ride from my
grandfather to get to this location. I need to proper attire recommended by the
officials. Depending on circumstances, I may also need posters, advertisement,
and internet access. Works Cited1.
Anderson, Lorena. "Horry County shelter
makes strides."Myrtle Beach Online [Myrtle
Beach] 14 12 2010, n. pag. Print. 2.
"Saturday Wish List for the Myrtle Beach
area Read more here:
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/12/14/3220549/saturday-wish-list-for-the-myrtle.html