8:00 AM-12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 19th, 2015
Pets in Need
Terry Mendez
Cell: (650)283-2102
Work: (650)367-1405
During my final visit, I spent a bit more time inside the surgery room, and got to be closer to the pets who had just comeback from surgery. Throughout the first couple of days, I was behind the scenes, taking care of work that needed to be done for the following day. However, on the 4th, 5th and my final visit I finally got to see what went on Post-Operation. While it doesn't seem like much, this is actually one of the more important steps of the entire process. Ensuring that the cut stays stitched is one of the most important parts. This is achieved by putting an E-collar on the pet.(Something which I took care of. pictured below)
The E-collar, while just a flimsy piece of material, it saves lives, because without it, the dog could sniff and touch the wound possibly undoing the stitching and allow for infection. This allowed me to see the bigger picture. Our actions, however small, had a bigger effect than we ever might imagine. Take this image below for example.
If just one cat is spayed (a female is spayed, males are neutered) on the second level, then that will reduce the amount of cats that will be born. By spaying or neutering an animal, you ensure that the animal will never get pregnant, and will not produce any offspring which will cut down on overpopulation. I realized that this will have a dramatic effect on the amount of animals going through the process of adoption. This allowed me to realize that even a small action can have huge effects down the line. The work that Pets in Need does, by providing free spay & neutering services, fulfills their mission, which is "To advance the no-kill movement, reduce pet homelessness, and find every dog and cat a loving home."
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