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Student Volunteers Help Stage Pet Adoption Event At C.H.S.
For those who decided on the pet suitable to take home, the adoption procedure was simple. The new owner had to provide valid proof of New York State residency, must be eighteen years of age, complete an adoption form, and then pay a reasonable fee. The pet adopter was then given a package that contained all the items necessary for maintaining a healthy pet, including a toothbrush, a bowl, medicine and toys. Many people chose to open their homes for several lovable animals. One new dog owner explained, "I feel like I have done something good for this dog. My kids will love him." Animal Care and Control, is an animal shelter that embraces any animal that may be homeless or a stray. The ten students have been volunteers there since last September taking on such tasks as walking abandoned dogs and responsible for feeding, playing and general care of the shelter's animals. Student volunteer Alicides Torres discussed his experience, explaining, "It is amazing. I get to work with different types of animals. I also want to go to college to be a zoologist." In addition to Torres, the other volunteers are: Merisa Fungkhee, Crystal Cooper, Jelani Crawford, Monique Fungkee, Michael Graham, Victoria Hayden, Novardo Johnson, Andrew Laird and Falla Polycarpe. AC&C Youth Coordinator Matt Wildman pointed out that Saturday's pet adoption was the first time the event was held at a school. In addition, he deemed it a success and added, "The Canarsie High School kids did a tremendous amount of outreach and it is evident that there are many caring people in this community." Wildman encouraged anyone who missed the event and would like to give an abandoned pet a loving home to visit the AC&C Center at 2336 Linden Boulevard.
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