Hi, my name is Mythili! I recently moved to New
Orleans from St. Louis, Missouri to start the pharmacology masters program here
in Tulane. I have been interested in the subject from my undergraduate studies
and the interest was further cemented in my brief time working in drug
development company. Throughout college
and my time in St. Louis, I have volunteered in various animal shelters, so I
sought out various shelters here in New Orleans to continue this work. I plan on volunteering in
Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) and in the Boys and Girls Club as a STEM
mentor (as soon as my application is processed there). This post will only be
about my animal shelter experience so far.
ARNO is a
small shelter with both cats and dogs. The cats were some of the friendliest
shelter cats I’ve ever encountered. In my first visit, I helped clean the cat
areas and in my second, I was able to walk a few dogs. The shelter is doing a
great job of socialization with so many cats and additionally, I did not see any aggressive
dogs either! I was happy to be able to volunteer at such a capable group. If
anyone is interested in adopting adorable, friendly animals then I’m positive
you’ll find them at ARNO!
Community Service Hours for August: 7 hrs
