Community ServiceCommunity ServiceRachael HowellRachael Howell

Acworth Animal HospitalAcworth Animal Hospital

• I used to work at Acworth Animal I used to work at Acworth Animal Hospital. Recently, I volunteered my Hospital. Recently, I volunteered my time to play with the animals and time to play with the animals and help the veterinarians with the help the veterinarians with the injured and sick ones. injured and sick ones.

AAH’s MissionAAH’s Mission

• To provide beneficial veterinarian To provide beneficial veterinarian services that are affordable for the services that are affordable for the client, and therapeutic for the client, and therapeutic for the patient.patient.

• To provide a safe and clean boarding To provide a safe and clean boarding environment.environment.

Volunteering at Volunteering at Acworth Animal HospitalAcworth Animal Hospital

Joe attempting to smell every dog that has ever set foot in the yard.

The best part The best part of the service-of the service-learning learning project was project was playing with playing with the dogs. I the dogs. I especially especially loved this guy, loved this guy, Gus. Gus.

Folding towels is all part of the job.

One of the most important things at the animal hospital is making sure everything is sanitary.

Here I am retrieving blood from the lab machine. I was assisting the veterinarian technician, Sandra.

Feeding Oz was quite a challenge. She loves to escape the confines of her cage and jump onto a friendly shoulder.

I helped the veterinarians and technicians by holding onto a few squirmy animals.

I gave Joe a little free time outside. He enjoyed the sunshine and took the opportunity to use the restroom.

Conclusion:Conclusion:

• Overall, I thoroughly Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the time I enjoyed the time I spent with the spent with the patients and staff at patients and staff at Acworth Animal Acworth Animal Hospital. I felt great Hospital. I felt great about giving my about giving my time for sick, injured, time for sick, injured, and lonely animals. I and lonely animals. I especially loved especially loved playing with the playing with the puppies. They are so puppies. They are so energetic and energetic and refreshing.refreshing.