Animals across California are experiencing a crisis due to the recent L.A. County wildfires, but organizations like Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue and L.A. County Animal Care & Control are working to ensure they get the help they need.Jackie Mullaney arrived at the office of Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue in the Palisades the morning of Jan. 7. The smoke was already visible and planes … [Read more...] about Local Animal Care Facilities Share Their Efforts During L.A. County Wildfires
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Service Animals Bring Smiles to Handlers and Students
Sometimes, all it takes is a furry friend to brighten a person's day. At Pepperdine, there are plenty of opportunities to encounter service and therapy animals around campus, who help their handlers in day-to-day life. It's important for students around campus who are not familiar with the many distinctive practices and behaviors of service and therapy animals to understand … [Read more...] about Service Animals Bring Smiles to Handlers and Students
Switzerland Program Travels to Kenya
Students studying abroad in Pepperdine's Switzerland program went on their Spring Educational Field Trip (EFT) to Kenya from Feb. 9, through Feb. 18.Ezra Plank is the director of the Switzerland program and was responsible for organizing the trip. He said that planning for the trip began two years ago to ensure the students could have the best possible experience.“With a … [Read more...] about Switzerland Program Travels to Kenya
RAVE: Students Should Bring their Pets to College
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Pets are scientifically proven to make individuals happier and lower stress and anxiety, lower depression and lower blood pressure, according to the Help Guide, a website dedicated to improving mental health. Why … [Read more...] about RAVE: Students Should Bring their Pets to College
Where It All Ve-gan
Photo credit Jayda Kechour Where does food come from? For most, the answer would be the grocery store; but for senior Sustainability major Jayda Kechour, food is more than a box of cereal on aisle six. Kechour — an animal lover who was already conflicted about eating animals — drew the line and became a vegetarian, a person with a meat-free diet, when she bit into a … [Read more...] about Where It All Ve-gan
