Oct. 11th, 2007
Kennel pictures!
Oct. 11th, 2007 04:40 pmFirst, at training last night I got to choose an animal from the Vet clinic to be an ambassador (socialize, walk, groom, observe the animals) for, and then later choose more as I got to know them. So I chose Samantha, a 2ish year old Golden who is the sweetest thing on the planet. And here she is!

I got to walk her for the first time today as well as take some pictures in the kennels. We have about 6 grayhounds, 7 other dogs (three beagle mixes, chocolate lab, goldie, black lab, and a pug/schipperke? mix), and seven cats.
( Pictures under cut! )
I'll take more pictures as I go, especially as I choose other ambassadors.
Remember, at the end of the semester, all of these animals go up for adoption! PetFest is the first week of December, give or take. And I love the way the clinic here works - they take in a new crop of animals (dog, cats, and albino lab animals) every semester, all of whom they groom, train, socialize, and give top-shelf medical care for. All the students learn how to groom and train dogs, and the dogs learn house rules and basic commands. The cats, many of whom are feral, get used to people and become really affectionate with all of the contact and demonstrations. What's great is that because they've been trained and socialized, all the animals have a 90% placement rate - and the lab animals (like the rabbits, guinea pigs, and mice) are all adoptable too! It's win-win.
So if you see anyone you like, let me know and I'll get you more info. Chances are he/she isn't spoken for yet. =)
I love my new school.
-Haz

I got to walk her for the first time today as well as take some pictures in the kennels. We have about 6 grayhounds, 7 other dogs (three beagle mixes, chocolate lab, goldie, black lab, and a pug/schipperke? mix), and seven cats.
I'll take more pictures as I go, especially as I choose other ambassadors.
Remember, at the end of the semester, all of these animals go up for adoption! PetFest is the first week of December, give or take. And I love the way the clinic here works - they take in a new crop of animals (dog, cats, and albino lab animals) every semester, all of whom they groom, train, socialize, and give top-shelf medical care for. All the students learn how to groom and train dogs, and the dogs learn house rules and basic commands. The cats, many of whom are feral, get used to people and become really affectionate with all of the contact and demonstrations. What's great is that because they've been trained and socialized, all the animals have a 90% placement rate - and the lab animals (like the rabbits, guinea pigs, and mice) are all adoptable too! It's win-win.
So if you see anyone you like, let me know and I'll get you more info. Chances are he/she isn't spoken for yet. =)
I love my new school.
-Haz