My desire to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science Technology stems from my childhood, which was shaped by a constant exposure to animals. My interest in companion animals and their veterinary care peaked about 7 years ago when I began to volunteer with a service dog training organization called ECAD. When I first started, I learned about basic grooming and training techniques by practicing on mature Golden Retrievers. I gradually worked my way up to being able to work with dogs that ranged from about 2 months old to 2 years old. Currently I am the only youth volunteer who holds a Public Access license, which allows me to bring dogs into public places for training. Also I have gotten permission to bring a service dog in training
