Cecilia Carbone

Practical Proposal

Professor Brown

UWRT 1103

1/19/2015

The human experience is all about embracing all life has to offer. The different

challenges, joys, burdens, lessons: everything. A place I feel can paint a very clear picture of

what the human experience is all about is the Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus

County. This is a place that wants to teach people the importance of spaying and neutering their

pets, works with animal cruelty cases, find homes for lost and abandoned pets, and promotes

responsible pet owning ("Mission Statement."). Their mission statement states, “The mission of

the Humane Society of Concord & Greater Cabarrus County, N. C. is to end animal suffering

and cruelty, reduce overpopulation and educate the public regarding responsible animal

ownership. This mission is accomplished by utilizing trained volunteers to investigate cruelty,

supporting efforts to establish a low cost spay/neuter clinic for low income families and a

sanctuary for homeless animals” (“Mission Statement.”).

I feel that this is a place that can act as a guide for the human experience because it shows

how people can better the lives of others and better the world. It also can show the human

experience in both a positive and negative sense. If approved, I’ll be able to learn about people

giving up pets because they can’t handle the responsibility and hopefully find out how or if that

animal can find a new home. I want to profile this place because truly love animals. I have

always wanted to volunteer at a shelter and this project gives me the opportunity to do that. I

love that there’s a place that can be the voice for these animals.

I plan to volunteer to get the full experience of what the Humane Society does. Sunday,

January 25th, I went in to apply to volunteer. Mike is the shelter manager there and Judy runs the

place as well. I could interview them about what they do and get all different facts about the

humane society. I start my training Friday, January 30th so I know how to care for the dogs safely

and properly . I’ll be walking dogs, feeding them, and cleaning up their crates. I have to wear

long pants and tee shirt, and keep my hair back. This humane society is twenty minutes from

campus in Concord and I’ll most likely be visiting once or twice a week. My second choice is

my psychology professor, Dr. Levens. She has been in school her whole life, she is a professor,

and she is involved in a few research studies and is mother. She is my second choice because

she’s a mentor, a student, and a mother. She would be an excellent example of a human

experience guide.