Blog 26 Senior Project Reflection

1.) One thing I am proud of during my senior presentation were my activities. I tried my best to get the audience involved with my topic by getting first hand experience in the rehabilitation field. 

2.) a On my presentation I would give myself an AE

On my senior project I would give myself a p

3.) What worked for me the best within my senior project were the interviews and research because I couldn't get much experience in the field it still was a great opportunity to talk to rehabilitators that are founder of their own organizations and have been in the field for many years. They also verified the countless research I have. 

4.) If I had the chance to change something in my senior project, I would have stuck with domesticated abused animals because although it was such a great experience to research wildlife a topic I am very passionate about- I couldn't find any real mentorship within this topic, because of my area and age.

5.) The senior project helped me gain connections and get in touch with people in my field that I would never have been in contact to begin with. I've got a broader view of the different aspects in the wildlife field as well as veterinary. 

Veterinarian Clinic

Today, I worked at the medical department of the shelter. I got to experience first hand the procedures for weighing the animal, shaving the areas that are about to be examined and worked on, and watch the incisions, stitches, and of course putting them under before any of that.

During treatment

This clinic is meant for spay and neutering but since they're taking care of stray animals, abused and neglected horrible conditions are brought upon us.
Today, there were a few gruesome cases of fox tails. They're those prickly weeds that detach into your skin. The problem with this is they keep burrowing deeper inside your skin until it can get inside critical organs.
In one case it went to the dogs spinal cord and paralyzed him.

After treatment

Cruelty Case- Pitbull Awareness.

This has been on ongoing case and it breaks my heart that people can be so cruel. This beautiful pit-bull was being tied to a post with no food and water, as the rope tore through skin the poor creature tore through his own arm. They had to amputate the leg off- the owner claims that he chewed it off himself and should not be one to blame.


He is currently not adoptable, but a few people are pledging for his care. He will be left as evidence of a cruelty case, and afterwards will be put in a rescue group.
He is such a loving, hopeful dog after all he's been through, and I wish I could adopt him! Unfortunately, he is not able to be socialized with either, for we cannot be certain of his temperament. Though I disagree with this completely and had a few arguments on the people that work there, I hope it's for the dogs beset interest.
I still sneak him some treats and pets every time I come in.

Pit bulls are always the most misunderstood of all dog breeds. It is completely the way you raise the dog that makes it turn out to the way it is. If you treat it physically and mentally in a loving environment then it will show as well as if you care for it in an unhealthy and unloving environment. It's always in the best interest of the owner to rethink giving puts up for adoption, most shelters are over run by these poor dogs. There are organization that offer free neutering, spaying micro shipping and food if you keep your pit. So take care of your animal and don't give it up as your first option. I have proof that the way you raise the animal is what matters-

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Cat building- Adoption day!

So, today was a rewarding day. I'm comfortable with handling the cats, (feral and adoptable) And made a great contribution in getting a few adopted! I brought the individual cats that beset suited their housing situation, and after some monitored playtime, and explaining the situation if the sweet kittens stay in the shelter too long, they decided to adopt them! I'm glad, I am sure they will have a great home by the way the family was caring and holding the cats. :)
A few animals went away to individual organizations that protect that specific breed if they didn't have much chance at getting adopted, so that's another thing I'm excited about!

Blog 25: Mentorship

  Literal

·     Log of specific hours with a total and a description of your duties

Mentorship Log

 

 

·     Contact Name & Number

Rhomy Reid (626) 962-3577

 

 

    Interpretive

     What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

I think the most important thing I've gained was the friend I made, the stories are heard and caring for these wonderful animals with such great spirits and life inside them. It's so sad and touching to see such beautiful animals that were abused by such cruel people, still have a chance at life. They still have a positive outlook and we try our best to them adopted.

 

 

   Applied

     How has what you’ve done helped you to answer your EQ?  Please explain

 

The whole animal shelter experience was a very great experience, but I didn't understand the importance of this until later on when I explored the roles o rehabilitation. The goal that we do at the shelter is exactly that- rehabilitating an animals mental and physical health so that it can be social with humans once again and be introduced to another loving home environment. Although the end product is difference from my topic- where the goal is to introduce them to the wild and avoid humans- it was a great insight on the specifics of caring for an abused and injured animal. I can better interpret fear and and stress of a strayed animal and how to handle them. This helped me find my most essential answer- initial approach.

Blog 24: Exit Interview Questions

(1) What is your essential question?  What is the best answer to your question and why?

 

• What is the best way to care for an animal that is to be rehabilitated back into it's natural environment? The best way to care for an animal is to have the correct initial approach on the animal to not stress it more and increase it's chance of survival. While habitat and records are essential as well in the rehabilitation process, you don't have to worry about habitat until the last stage of the rehabilitation process- says Debrah- a wildlife rehabilitator founder and director for 30 years.  Records are vital in recovery, but if you do not have the right approach on the animal, it will die before you make it to the last stages of record- and if the animal imprints- it cannot be released back into the wild. I would say the records come important in the treatment phase which would be somewhere in the middle, while as initial approach is essential through every step.

 

 

(2) What process did you take to arrive at this answer?

• When I first discovered my first answer- through a multiple of articles as well as mentorship at the animal shelter- I knew that this would be my best answer. It just fit perfectly with every scenario of the rehabilitation process. Of course, habitat and records are essential; and my interviews conflicted me on which answer to choose- one didn't consider habitat much of an important factor while the other said to always keep it in the back of your mind through recovery. After I completed my animal handling and training course I had to check for signs of fear, stress, or contentness and determine whether or not I would socialize with the animal- it is important to socialize so when an important adopter comes in and wants to play with the animal- it will already be used to it. Even though this process is contradictory towards wildlife- they need to keep humans as predators where as domesticated animals need to trust humans- I think initial approach works on all kinds of rehabilitation methods towards animals . Without that connection you can never recovery the mental state of the animal and if it is wildlife- the over stress can kill it.

 

 

 

(3) What problems did you face?  How did you resolve them?

• I couldn't get the experience I wanted with wildlife- where organizations really needed help, and where there was actual wildlife rehabilitation centers- they were usually out of state. And for the few opportunities I did have- at a raptor rehabilitation center, migratory birds, etc, their was a specific age requirement to work with the animals. So, I settled with working at an animal shelter- which corresponds towards my eq because, I am helping rehabilitate domesticated animals who have been abused, and neglected both physically and mentally to a state where they can be adopted into a 'forever home.' Dogs and cats show similar signs of stress, fear, towards humans as wildlife do when they feel threatened- though the repercussions are far less severe.

 

 

(4) What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why?

• Dr wildlife by Rory C Foster and my third and fourth interviewee's. The book takes you on a journey of a man who built himself up as a rehabilitator and gave real life scenarios on wildlife and human encounters- what cases they discovered,  and how they educated the public on how to approach the animals as well as how they treated them. Also, my third and fourth interview with Terry and Debrah both founders of their organizations- focus on initial approach. Relieving stress and creating a border line is very important.

 

 

(5) What is your product and why

• My product would be the connections I made. I would never have known how many opportunities were out their to gain experience with wildlife and make a bigger impact on the world. It was such a great opportunity for me to talk to and interview wildlife rehabilitators most of which our founders of their centers! I applaud them for the hard work and dedication they set forth with their passion for animals every day. It is not a profession for money, it's a obligation for saving our creatures. Their are many possible internships that I am going to look up once the year is over and I am 18. I didn't have the opportunity to work with animals the way I wanted to because of my age, but I know where I would like to start.

Blog 23: 2014 Interview

Who did you interview and what house are they in?

I interviewed  Alfredo Pantera Nunez. He is in East house.


What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?

"Well i was thinking about two things, I'm not quite sure which would be easier or better. I was thinking Paintball because I love the sport and there's this small shop where i could possibly get an internship at for service hours. but I also wanted to do aeronautics because I love airplanes and flying, but i'm not too sure if i should do it from the engineering p.o.v or like a pilot kind of thing. I feel like aeronautics would be alot harder to find internships for though .

I replied,

There are some restrictions on what you can do, if the classes or equipment is too expensive or hard to get into. I would say stick with whatever you can be most passionate about in your two hour as well as for sure mentorship.


What do you plan to do for your summer 10 hour mentorship experience?

Well I have paintball equipment, and i mean i think i could probably play paintball as an independent component kind of thing, i'm not too sure what i'd do for the aeronautical mentorship. but i can find an internship at a paintball shop. And I think i can get pretty passionate with either topic.


What do you hope to see or expect to see in watching the 2013 2-hour presentations?

Hmm, that's a good question, I'd really enjoy watching my Cousins presentation? but i just want to see all the hard work and skills acquired over the four years at i poly.


What questions do you have that I can answer about senior year or senior project (or what additional information did you tell them about senior year or senior project)?

Think that's pretty much it,  I think the only question i'd have is a suggestion on which topic you think would make a better senior project.

I replied,

Well, You don't need to make a commitment over the summer, you're just trying it out and see if you like it/ can deal with it. I would stick with the paintball internship this summer and see how it plays out. You can look further into aeronautics, but it seems like a broad topic and very hard to get experience in.

3 column chart final

3 column chart final

Independent Component 2

LITERAL:

 a) I, Reann Brownfield, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30+ hours of work.

 b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete independent component Baldwin Park animal shelter Monrovia Canyon Park

 c) Provide a digital spreadsheet

 d) Explanation of what you completed For my second Independent component, I've worked at the Monrovia canyon park on the habitat restoration team, pulling unnesceary plants that are harmful to the environment, at the same time discovering new things about the wildlife that live there, I even saw a few carcasses of deer- most likely a mountain lions prey. I've also been surveying the trails, helping out the rangers and will soon start working at the nature center. As for the shelter, I just passed my evaluation on handling dogs and cats at their facility and have been doing kennel clean.

Log

INTERPRETIVE:

Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. Provide evidence (photos, transcript, artwork, videos, etc.) of the 30 hours of work.

Before: Had a case of mange. 

After! 

After the kennel cleanings. 

Bunny exhibit! 

  

APPLIED:
How did the component help you answer your E.Q. or support on or more of your answers. Please include specific examples to illustrated how it helped.

• The habitat restoration crew gave me insight on the animals environment.
• The Baldwin park animal shelter taught me a lot about rehabilitation, for neglected and abused animals being "rehabilitated" back into a loving home. This is challenging both physically and mentally for the animal. You need to be able to interpret signs of stress, anger, happiness, etc. before approaching or allowing the public to approach. Once the animal get used to you, you can take it for walks, and take him to the play area, trying to get him used to the environment and less frightened of humans so they can be adopted- of course this is the opposite of my topic wildlife rehabilitation- the wildlife can not be friendly or trained to like humans. But it's the same concept in the rehabilitation phase. I also get to educate the public in both the Monrovia canyon park with how to approach wildlife, the trails, and environment while I give the public insight on adoptable dogs, what to look out for, if the animal is right for the family and encourage them to adopt the animal that has less of a chance at surviving.

Had a good day.

Long hard working day at the Baldwin Park Animal Shelter. Finally taking my evaluation test tomorrow, wish me luck! Also, here's the staff goofing off; He is rehabilitating a wild baby bird, updates on how he's doing!

Interview with Deb!

"Get your veterinarian degree- then you’ll have money and access. Wildlife rehabilitating is not an ideal profession to start off with you can’t make money. Take your mind on becoming a vet. You cannot waste a great mind- don’t waste it on something non profitable In order to help animals- you need to make money I’ve made an impact on the people that work here- I told them go on to a veterinarian field. Pay your bills. Great mind and big heart so I hope to hear great things from you soon." I was so touched and motivated after this very long interview! It took seven pages after sorting out all the notes! It made a very emotional impact on me, her story was so great. She started and made her own rehabilitation center in honor of her loving and proud son who died trying to help animals. His motto was- I want to help animals that can't help themselves. That nobody cares for. She's a respectable and proud rehabilitator whose been in her profession for over 30 years! She even worked hand in hand with Jane Goodall at the chamber boards of Africa studying chimpanzees and was good friends with her! This interview helped motivated me today, at a time where I thought I was at my lowest.

Senior project working bib

3 Column Logic Chart

3 column

blog 19 senior project eslrs

Please explain why you think you have excelled in this ESLR.
I believe i excelled as an effective communicater throughout my senior project. I have been in contact with numerous organizations continental retrieving important info for my science fair as Well as interviews. I also have to communicate Well with the public either at the pound educating potential new homes and responsobilities as Well as a good connection within the team to have the best care for the animals Or at the monrovia canyon park educating visitors on the site, wildlife and regulations

2 hour house

What Is the best way to care for a wild animal that is to be reintroduced back into its natural habitat? Better understanding there envirent is essential in the rehabilitation process. Endangered species habitat relocation Habitat destruction Unsafe environment (ex hunting grounds, habitat destruction Continue mentorship at monrovia canyon park. (a lit if wildlife roam Around uncharted areas. Pamphlets educating public about how to approach. Learned storys from ranger, discovered bones)

Blog 17: Fourth Interview Questions

1.)What is the best way to rehabilitate an animal that is to be rehabilitated back into it's natural habitat?


2.)What is the most efficient way to approach the animal?

3.)What precautions should you take when caring for the wild animal?

4.)What are the requirements if you want to rehabilitate an animal into ti's natural habitat?

5.)How do some of your cases challenge you mentally and physically?

6.)Where did you do your specialized training/internship and how is this beneficial in you becoming a wildlife rehabilitator?

7.)How do the effects of social media help contribute to conservation?

8.)How can learning about the animals environment best reach maximum care of the animal??

9.)What records to you keep of the animals? Physicals, surgerys, etc?

10.)What kind of records to you keep of the animal? From where it is was found and transported to the recovery stage. And how is this vital in an animals recovery?

11.)What important aspects of the animal being found is important to report back to the rehabilitator?
(Diet, where it was found, pssbile injuries, etc?)

12.)How do you encourage the public to raise conservation and awareness?

 Is global warming a contributin to the animals habitat destruction? If not wha other factors contribute to it?

14.)How do you know if it is safe to reintroduce an animal back into it's habitat? Are there certain precautions you take?

15.)If an animals habitat is not safe, how do you locate another appropriate environment? What factors do you take into consideration?

16.)What happens when the animal becomes to familiar with it's current environment and begins to develop a relationship with humans?

17.)What certain protocal is there for the euthanasia practice? Who determines is and what facors are taken into consideration?

18.) Are there other organizations with higher power that can take an animal from a rehabiliation center and decide whether it's healthy?

19.) When an injured creature is found, what should someone do, or not do, to maximize the animal’s chance of survival and reintroduction?
20.) Are there any common myths or misconceptions about wildlife that actually harm their chance of survival?

2-Hour Meeting Answer #2

1. What is your essential question?

What is the best way to rehabilitatae an animal that is to be reintroucued back into it's natural habitat?

2. What is your second answer to your essential question (write your second answer in a complete sentence)?

The second best way to reintroduce an animal back into it's natural habitiat is to minimize stress or learn about the animal and it's habitat

3. What are three details to support or justify your second answer (details are examples or facts)?

They see humans as predators
Won't show they are in pain, you have to find out. Look for different signs
Learn how they should be acting
Keep them from hearmign themselves and others, keep calm


4. What source helped you prove this answer is justified for your essential question?

My research, wildlife care and my third interview


5. What do you plan to study next with your second answer and why? (You would say "I plan to continue my study of answer 2 by doing

I plan to continue my study of answer 2 by working at the national forest and learning about the animals habitat, as well as becomign educated on conservation. I also plan to do more research on the medical terms and procedures.

Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval

1) Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.
I plan on working at national first in san bernardino, I faxed an application and have a connection to one of the rangers.
(2) Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.
I'll spend time on the weekends, and breaks putting in hours, and helping with a variety of other volunteering opportunities. Such as trailing and hiking cleanups, learning and educating on conservation, etc(3) How does your independent study component relate to your working EQ?  
It will help me understand the habitat and how to approach wildlife.

LITERAL

(a) Statement saying: “I, Reann Brownfield, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 20 hours of work.”
(b) Mentor(s) name and contact information or the main source you used to complete the independent component.

Southern California Animal Hospital (5hours)
(626) 330-4558

I worked at my relatives friends "ranch" That contained goats, cattle, chickens, and a variety of other animals. (15 hours)
John Villegas
(626) 392-7691

(c) Provide a digital spreadsheet (aka log of the 30 hours)
(d) Explanation of what you completed.
I helped treat the animals, clean the kennels, wash the utensils and watch and learn.    

INTERPRETIVE
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.

APPLIED
How did the component help you understand the foundation of your topic better? Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped.

I understood how to approach the animals better, and had a more in depth view of the injured animal being rehabilitated.

Blog 13: Rough Draft of 30 minute presentation

Sorry, my computer won't download the fils as an xl, I will convert it alter..
Reann Brownfield East 1/17/13

Introduction:
Hello everyone, i am here to infrom you on my topic. It is a mix between a wildlife veterinarian and rehabilitarto, due to my new essential question: What is the best way to care for a wild animal that is to be re-introduced to its natural habitat?

Verification: Check for understanding
So, from your perspective, how would you approach ain injured wildlife that you have never accounted before? A deer hit on the road, bald eagle with gun shot wounds?

You would think to rush over to it and bundle it up? You should call the apropriate number, appraoch it calmy, have little interaction with it and abov all DO NOT stress the animal out, or it will die before it reaches the operating room. Remember, they are not used to human interaction and see you as a threaght, which is why the animal is probably wounded now.

• Literal: Facts you have learned
It challegned you mentally and physically and you have to be prpared for that. You need to study and know the laws andregualtions. As well as interaction with other facilitaies, and veterinarians. Yoou need to be prapred to euthanisze an animal if it's back or more thatn two limmbs is broken, beyoned repair. Stay proffesioal, don't coddle animals.


• Interpretive: Most important, making connections
Relate to other activists thoughts and records. Youtube videos?


• Applied: How may this topic help you in the future? End goal of your project?"     
It gave me a beter prspectiveo n the job requirments. I understand the broad number of careers in the wildlife oncerstion area. You need to work your way up as a wildlife vet, getting liscence, contracts, etc. I have a better view on what I want to do, and how I can achieve it.

Visuals
Powerpoint

Activity (Describe the independent activity to reinforce this lesson)  "• What is the activity:
• How it will be done: Have a bocx of stuffed animals? Give them away to peopel who can answer how to appraoch/care for the animal?
• What materials will be used:"stuffed animal prizes

Three Important Sources  "Three Important Sources
1. Doctor Wildlife
2. Interview 3
3. Compiled research

Blog #12 Interview 3 Questions

What is the most important steps to approaching injured wildlife?

How do you reintroduce them back into their natural habitat?

What kind of tips can you give for relieving as much stress as possible from a wildlife animal when you are in the process of taking it to a rehabilitation center or veterinarian clinic? (I found research stating that it is crucial to keep the animal calm as possible, or it could die on the way to receiving treatment.

What are some key factors in keeping the animal calm?

How do you educate the public on interaction with wildlife?


I understand that when an animal is going through the healing process, it is important to keep a boundary between yourself and the animal, so the animal will not learn to trust humans when released back into it's habitat. How do you accomplish this?

How do you try to keep the animals natural instincts intact while it is rehabilitating? For example, an infant barely weaned*?


What kind of standards, codes and or laws are you frequently faced with at your facility?

Is the process of training an endangered species different than an animal not endangered?

Can you reflect on a past experience in your practice that stood out and has affected you?

Blog #11: Mentorship 10 hours Check

I have been exploring my options for the best opportunities available in both the wildlife conservation field and veterinary.
Curretnly, I have the 40 hours form the Baldwin Park Animal Shelter over the summer, as well as around 4hours at the Southern California Animal Hospital A few weeks ago.
I am now most likely continueing my mentorship at an exotic animal hopspital in Pasadena. I will get back with a new mentorship hopefully over the weekend.