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Show 13 WITHIN ONE MILE Best Friends Animal Society takes one of the centers animals on a walk. Walking the dogs, cuddling the kittens and talking with the volunteer experience at Best Friends Animal Society. A volunteer at the TONJE SEKSE visitors are all part of The communitys "Best Friends TONJE SEKSE STAFF REPORTER Students can visit and get involved with the Best Friends Animal Society and be surrounded by animals in need. Best Friends Animal Society, located 2005 S. 1100 East in Sugar House, is a national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in Americas shelters. Those who work at the center said they hope that students at Westminster will continue supporting animals and would love for them to get involved with their services Students are welcome to adopt or volunteer if they have the time to do so, said Tem-m- a Martin, public relations specialist at Best Friends Animal Society. Information about volunteering is available. Devon Clarke, finance major from Ontario, Canada said she saw the animal shelter when she walked around in Sugar House. I am a dog owner of two but, since I live it and to relieve some stress from studying, as in Canada, I dont get to see them that ofwell, Clarke said. Mathilde Nordby Jensen, finance major ten, Clarke said. I tend to visit the center to from Vhaler, Norway, has visited the Best spend time around animals. Friends Animal SoOnce a month, Clarke visits the anciety multiple times, HAVING THE too. imal shelter where CENTER SO CLOSE I like to visit she spends time the center to relieve reading information TO CAMPUS MAKES stress and block out about the dogs. IT EASY TO VISIT I wanted to volnoise, Jensen said. AND TO RELIEVE Visiting the Aniunteer, but I had to mal Society gives me make a SOME STRESS FROM realization of what commitment, and I AS STUDYING, matters in life. am not able to comfour-mon- th WELL. mit to that, Clarke said. DEVON CLARKE FINANCE MAJOR Being far from home makes it difficult for Clarke to see and spend time with her dogs. I miss home and my dogs, but having the center so close to campus makes it easy to vis Sometimes, adopting a pet is a commitlengthy ment that can last the entire lifetime of the pet. While its great to have a furry college companion, the decision to adopt requires a lot of thought and planning, and should be taken very seriously, said Temma Martin, public relations specialist at Best Friends Animal Society. Students tend to have a sense about the responsibility that comes with adopting a dog during college. Due to work and school, I dont have time to commit, said Mathilde Jensen, finance major. Clarke, finance major, said she cares about animals and wishes she could volunteer to walk dogs when she is not able to adopt. However, because of the commitment, she cant do either one. It makes me sad because they need a home, Clarke said. I feel sorry for the dogs. Visiting the center wants me to adopt, but my mom would be mad if I did. I am a t-athlete, which takes up most of my time and commitment that makes it difficult to studen- have a dog during college. PUgpw aS 5 CHLOIE DALE Devon The Best Friends Animal Society center is located at 2005 S. 1100 East and welcomes volunteers from the Westminster community. sides of Bubbas home. Ontario, Canada visits Bubba at the animal shelter. Clarke and Bubba bond from separate Clarke-Finan- ce major from |