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Kate Burkholder – Animal Care Internship

It isn’t every day that a high school student is allowed to work behind the scenes at an animal rescue. At the end of August, I started my internship at Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue in Reinholds, PA. This rescue specializes in taking in golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, and other doodle variations. Some dogs at…

Amber Scritchfield – Animal Care Internship

Starting my very first day at Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue, I was extremely nervous about what to expect. I was also excited at the same time to be able to play with all the dogs. I’ve enjoyed meeting all the new people and learning from them. The rescue is located in Reinholds, and it…

Natalie Wirta – Veterinary Internship

This semester, I had the opportunity to intern at New Holland Veterinary in New Holland, PA. On an average day, I assist the vet techs and staff with many tasks, including laundry, washing and wrapping surgical packs, setting up and cleaning up stations, including surgery and dental. I also assist with checking on pets during…

Elizabeth Reimers – Animal Therapy Internship

My name is Elizabeth Reimers and I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. For my last High School semester, I decided to do an internship at Triangle Therapeutic Riding Center at Stony Run Feilds located in Reinholds, PA. I chose this internship because I wanted to expand my experience in animal handling and…