Reflecting- Kelsey Levenick

I want to thank Rachel and Mazzy for coming to our class on to meet and talk with us about the history of each of the SPCA's as well as the tremendous role women played in running, funding, and establishing the first SPCA. I knew that the queen of England loved animals reason being her beloved corgis as well as having claimed ownership of each and every swan in the country. However I had no idea that the royals were advocates for stray and unwanted animals. I imagine the royal family as being a bit, well, royal and would be the type of people to look down upon instances of poor people. Although I now know they were compasionate, ethical people.
Being the secret feminist that I am, I was so pleased to learn all about Caroline Earle White and all the other men and mostly women that were advocates for homeless animals. Especially given the time where women did not necessarily care to impact society. I was told from our first presentation by the volunteer coordinator as the PSPCA however Rachel reminded us that the Philadelphia SPCA was the first in America! I love that.
I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and am very gracious of Rachel to have given her time to come talk to us! And ofcourse meeting Mazzy was an awesome experience. I do not come in contact with bull terriers much and I would be lying if I said I wasn't fully optimistic. My allegations were stricken as soon as I opened the classroom door as she came running, excited to greet the new person. In fact they were forgotten alltogether as I immediately whipped out my "puppy voice" which too much resembles baby talk, (a habbit I need to break, soon). She is such a great spirit and I can tell she is an amazing companion as well as so well behaved! I loved meeting her and I was right, classes just aren't the same anymore without her! Rachel please come back soon, and be sure to bring Mazzy!!