proposal

__Project __

My hands on project will be taking place at the PSPCA in Philadelphia. I will be working alongside other volunteers and hopefully my mentor. I will be volunteering as a “companion” to the animals, which includes interacting with the animals in many different ways, from feeding and cleaning to playing.

I hope to finish my hours of volunteerism at the SPCA with a new, first-hand perspective on the lives of animals. I will use this knowledge to help add a different touch to my research project, as I will have witnessed what I am researching for myself.
 * Project Outcome **

Take notes and journal about my experiences often. Work after school, utilize time in class and in academic seminar.
 * Project Completion strategies **

I will need the hours of volunteerism at the SPCA to complete my project. Also, I think it would be useful to record some of my time at the center for use in my video. Other materials include my journal and my wikispace to record my progress.
 * Project Resources and Materials **

__Research __

My topic is the prevention of animal cruelty. I chose this topic because I am passionate about it; I have three pets of my own and I am angered by the continued practice of abuse to animals.
 * Research Topic **

Why is animal abuse still a prevalent issue in the world and what are we doing to prevent it?
 * Essential Questions **

I have researched this topic before for a different project in the past.
 * Prior Experience **

My research will benefit me by giving myself background knowledge of what I will be dealing with as I volunteer in the SPCA.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Research Benefits **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">I think a potential source will be the people I interact with at the SPCA as well as online databases.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Potential Sources **