High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023
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Course Code
LDR
Course Number
3215
Faculty/Instructor
Professor Shemeca Smith
Faculty/Instructor Email
Shemeca.Smith@ucf.edu
Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement
In September 2023, I began volunteering at Pet Alliance Orlando. Pet Alliance is one of the largest animal welfare organizations in central Florida, and it consists of two shelters in Sanford and downtown Orlando. I performed 16 hours of service as a “Kitty Cuddler” volunteer this semester. Though I have lots of experience with cat rescue service, I learned a lot about how Pet Alliance works and how their adoption services intersect with their other services such as their pet food pantry, veterinary care, and trap-neuter-vaccinate return programs. In addition to my service, I researched the ecological effects of outdoor cat populations.
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Keywords
Animal welfare; conservation; ecology; cats; animals; environment; LEAD Scholars
Recommended Citation
Dauber, Angela F., "Animal Welfare and Conservation: The Ecological Impact of Outdoor Cats" (2023). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023. 13.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2023fall/13