LISTEN TO THE BULLDOGS BARK FOR PRC!
Could you hear all the barking in Carthage? The Carthage Elementary Bulldog fourth graders became advocates for our homeless dogs and cats in Moore County by completing their work for Pet Responsibility on Thursday, November 7. At the final assembly, awards were handed out to both writers and artists. The teachers, students, and parents were also entertained by Dr. Harriet Howe who demonstrated a typical annual exam on Muffy, a two-year old miniature poodle. Not only did she check for vitals on Muffy, she also inquired about flea/tick treatments as well as heart worm preventive with the owner. Fortunately, Muffy passed with flying colors.
Also making a guest appearance was “Dog Speuter.” She helped with the program by reading her poem about being a homeless dog and having multiple litters of unwanted puppies. After reading her poem, she helped distribute the Speuter Story awards. These awards go to the students who write the best stories about how to help stop the overpopulation of dogs and cats in Moore County. They also receive a free spay or neuter for their pet, or can donate it. The students receiving this award were Hannah, Maverick, Piper, Ava, and Abbagail. Two of the students didn’t have a pet needing this surgery and donated it back to the Pet Responsibility Committee.
There were a number of wonderful artists in this year’s fourth grade. The students decorated white paper lunch bags which are used to distribute medications to the animals at the Spay and Neuter Clinic after receiving their surgery. This year’s winners were Brayden, Eliza, Grant, Laniah, Noah, Brynlee, Ben, Denise, Oran, Tobias, Leah, Paisley, Quincey, and Naiya. These students won a certificate which also included a miniature copy of their decorated bag printed on the certificate.
Bulldog Principal Bryonn Willms and faculty members, Mrs. Carter and Miss Davis along with the office staff, continue to support for the Pet Responsibility Program at Carthage Elementary School. So, all the barking you hear coming from Carthage Elementary is from great Bulldog fourth graders who have proven that they are true advocates for the animals of Moore County.
