Freshman finds interest in animals

Freshman+finds+interest+in+animals

By Michal Ruprecht, Intern

Barking and meowing is something freshman Katie Thomas hears every day throughout her home.

Thomas has fostered a variety of animals with her family, including Rottweilers, German Shepherd puppies and four litters of kittens through the Michigan Humane Society.

She received inspiration from her mother, who has been fostering animals for about 10 years.

“My mom is a really big believer in that all animals should be cared for, and if they’re in a bad home, they should be taken to better homes,” Thomas said.

She hopes to continue helping animals by volunteering at the shelter.

“It’s kind of sad to see because a lot of the animals are in really bad conditions … so it feels good to be able to bring them back to health and get them in good homes,” Thomas said. “Animals are only here to give love so they should be treated with love.”