MAS Field Trips

Excellent. Well Organized and everyone left with dogs very quickly. Boomer is an excellent dog.

Peppermint is the best example of REGAL (majestic, grand, impressive)! He was such a great companion during our field trip. He showed his active, playful, and sleepy sides and I fell in love with all of him. He would make the perfect dog for ANY type of family as he has the great ability to "read the room" and match your needs.

Through this service event, I served Memphis Animal Services, as well as the broader community by gathering pictures and creating a biography for a dog incredibly deserving of adoption. Through this event, I believe I helped not only the dog but also the community by providing insight into her amazing personality! MAS seemed very grateful for my presence and was very kind to me throughout the entire process. I could not have asked for a better day!

What did you learn about the community or environment you served?
By visiting the MAS building, and seeing the list of dogs available to adopt, I realized that there are an incredibly large amount of animals that people do not know are available to adopt. I had seen so many more puppies and kittens than I had thought. I think many people have a prejudice that adoption means you will get an "ugly" or "disobedient" animal that was not wanted. I believe; however, these animals have a lot of love to share if you give them the chance!

What impact do you think your service had on you personally?
-This event gave me such a deep sense of fulfillment. The dog I had been given was a sweet 6-month-old puppy named Flower. Flower had been surrendered, and I could tell she was initially scared to enter my car or even get near me. After around 30 minutes; however, she started to open up to me and was having an amazing time. I was so happy I was able to give her such a great day!

Do you plan to continue volunteering with this organization? Why or why not?
-Absolutely. Giving these dogs a chance to experience things they would not usually be able to in a shelter is such a rewarding feeling, and getting the chance to be surrounded by dogs all day is always great! I think I will incorporate volunteering here into my weekly routine.