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<\/a><\/p>\nThat\u2019s not the only kind of service animal shelter do for us, they also hold charity events. These events include pet related vendors, games, activities, and many courses. Some big events include the Mutt Strutt, Pat\u2019s Paws-itively Pasta Dinner and more. An important event, like the Black Ties and Tails, have been raising more than 1.4 million dollars every year since 2001. In the end, I couldn\u2019t walk away without knowing what other potential pet owners think of the animal shelter and adopting a pet. When I was speaking with them, I would notice them get excited when they hear that the animal shelter helps find a pet that actually fits your need. \u201cI would really like a dog and knowing that different pets have different personalities I can be sure to get a pet that my parent won\u2019t be upset about.\u201d Is what a Abrar Ahmed shared with me, a 7th grader here at Unis Middle School.<\/p>\n I was also surprised to learn that not many other people knew the amount of strays in the U.S. People like Abrar Ahmed and Yasmin Dhaifullah, an eighth grader, also wish that they could be taught more about ways we could help out these furry friends. \u201cI\u2019m pretty sure that out of all the ways we can help pets, everybody can actually find a job to do, all we need is teamwork.\u201dSo even if you don\u2019t have the time to care for them in your home, you could volunteer or donate. Overall, you know that a local animal shelter is a great way to bring people and animals together.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Zainab Al-Najim<\/p>\n Middle school journalist<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" According to the ASPCA(American Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), animal shelters receive 7.6 million animals every year. But it\u2019s not just cats and dogs that get dropped off. According to Kate, a worker at the Dearborn Animal Shelter, they can also be committed to other animals like animals, birds, chickens, roosters, and …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n