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

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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.