In order to fulfill my service learning hours requirement, I decided to volunteer with Friends of Gummi of Naples. It is an in home adoption agency run by a lot of caring volunteers. Friends of Gummi pets are also at the PetSmart at Coconut Point Mall. They have cats and dogs of all ages. I started to volunteer with them during the summer and continue to do so. I have cats of my own back at home (away from my apartment near campus), and always want to do what I can in order to help animals. Once I graduate from FGCU, I am going to continue my education and get a vet tech certification. This is just providing more experience for me in the long run. During my time at Friends of Gummi, I am able to see firsthand how happy a person or family can be when adopting a pet. It makes a world of difference, and I am elated to be a part of it. Friends of Gummi also partakes in a lot of fundraising events such as cruises, luncheons, and adopt-a-thons. I was able to participate in an adopt-a-thon and it was a lot of fun. It was at Devoe Cadillac dealership. This adopt-a-thon was mainly for the older cats that aren’t adopted at PetSmart. Unfortunately, once a kitten turns six month, they lose that cute kitten look people seem to want so much. They get their own personality and at this age, people don’t seem to want to adopt them. Every cat deserves a second chance.
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