Adoption &

Euthanasia Process
By: Amber Burkham

*Some Information in this presentation comes from an outside source.

Mentor

My name is Amber Burkham

ISM Teacher: Mrs. Click

My mentors name is Allison Layton

Mentorship Location: Friendswood Animal Control - 3000 W Parkwood Ave,

Friendswood, TX 77546

Multidisciplinary ISM Animal Control Officer Spring Semester 2016

Topic of mentorship: Adoption & Euthanasia process

Mentor Picture
Second day or mentorship in a
room where cats available for
adoption are held

What is ISM?
ISM stands for Independent Study Mentorship and this course is designed to
help students independently gain direct access to their chosen career by
shadowing a professional adult. Students are able to learn more directly
and in depth about there chosen career path by being in the setting and
being guided by their mentor. Students are to meet with their mentor at the
site of mentorship activities for at least 2 hours a week and document what
was seen, learned, and experience through journal entries and activity logs.
A final project examining a specific topic or case studies will be major grade
with a tangible item to go with the presentation.

Project Topic: Adoption and Euthanasia

Process
I chose this topic to get direct insight and share what I have learned about
adoption and the big question many people ask when it comes to animal
shelters: What is euthanasia and for what reasons is it put to use? I hope to
enlighten and be enlightened on the controversial topics shelters typically have
in order to clarify many speculations people tend to have. I am a huge
supporter of animal care and believe they should be treated like we would want
to be treated. They are vulnerable and deserve the best home and care
possible. My tangible item will be a cardboard cut out of a tree with the
processes of adoption around the tree with pictures of pets from the shelter.

Adoption Process
Care taker and pet requirements, responsibilities, and
criteria.

Pet Requirements to be Eligible for Adoption

Animals must be clear of rabies and disease

Must not have a past of bite cases

Pets do not have to be neutered, typically a responsibility of the owner

No flees, ticks, or hot spots

An animal will be watched carefully if they seem vicious

Pet must be compatible with an another pet an owner already has

Young dog, Jasper

Qualifications to Adopt

Add all/any information on how someone is able to adopt an animal from a shelter

Rules, age requirements, etc in order to adopt

Paper work involved

Overlook of Adoption Process

Step 5
Step 4

Step 3
Step 2
Step 1
Look and
decide which
animal is best
for adopter

Fill out
adoption
application and
meet
requirements

Pay necessary
funds in order
to adopt

Make rabies
appointment

Spay/neuter
appointmen
ts must be
made 30 to
60 days
after
adoption at
veterinarian

My tangible product will consist of these steps and euthanasia

regulations on a cut out board of a tree.

Tangible Product

My tangible product will be a cut our board of a tree with the process of
adoption and the regulations of euthanasia

General Adoption
Papers/
Contract
General series of questions about
the adopters home, lifestyle, how
they will fix behavioral issues,
other people living in the home the
pet is going to and their age, etc.

Euthanasia
Reasons for the use of euthanasia, legal regulations,
and steps taken to carry out procedure.

What is Euthanasia?
Euthanasia is the deliberate killing of a person or animal by a certified
personnel.

Elaborate on topic of euthanasia

Give case examples

Legal Regulations Euthanasia

Provide research on the legal

requirements and regulations of
euthanasia

Elaborate on issue

Provide examples of case scenarios

that might cause controversial
ideas

Artifacts

1 microchip device to track pet

2 adoption contract

3 coupon for free first exam for

pet

4 euthanasia equipment

5 euthanasia certification

Conclusion
In conclusion, this study has been very valuable to me in the sense that I was
able to gain so much knowledge and experience. Learning more about animal
sheltering and controversial issues concerning the shelters has been very mind
opening and enjoyable. It can be emotionally difficult when an animal is to be
put down for any reason, with it is a severe injury, bite case, rabies, or any
other reason. We tend to build a special relationship with animals as our
companions. Nonetheless, I have thoroughly enjoyed the hands on work I have
been able to do and appreciate the opportunity I have been given.

Thank You

I want to thank my mentor Allison Layton for giving me such an eye opening
and exciting opportunity, working with pets has been really enjoyable. I also
want to thank Mrs. Click again for being a great teacher and guiding us step
by step throughout our mentorship.

Bibliography
https://www.avma.org/Advocacy/StateAndLocal/Pages/euthanasia-laws.aspx