Brahma Blotter

These incidents were reported between Nov. 12- Nov. 18

Reported by: Jose Herrera and Vanessa Arredondo

11/13

•School Cart Damaged School cart possibly vandalized while parked outside the Alder building around 10:30 a.m.

11/13

•Hit and Run

A stationed vehicle in Parking Lot 7 was struck by another car around 11 a.m.

11/13

•Found Property Vending machine was found near room 3401 vandalized and sacked of its money and snacks around 8:01 p.m.

11/14

On Sundays, Pierce is closed. But this last weekend, woofs, meows and cooing owners could be heard in the Pierce Veterinary Technology Center, as they waited in line for affordable vaccinations and microchips.

The clinic helps Veterinary Technology students gain experience administering vaccines, restraining animals in preparation for shots, watching animal behaviors, and practicing client education and front desk reception skills.

The clinic also raises money for the Veterinary Science program.

“The clinic is completely ran by the students. There is a veterinarian and a registered veterinary technician on site, but beside that, the students are doing all the groundwork,” said Kay Nicklaw, a volunteer and coordinator. vaccinations, whereas the entry and mid-level students handle the front desk work and restrain the animals for observation.

“Every animal is different; you can’t just teach out of a book as if this is the way every single animal is going to respond to this needle or restraint technique,” said Angela Killips, Instructional Assistant for the Veterinary Technology program. “Every animal responds to situations differently, so the broad range of breeds and species is a great learning opportunity for the students.”

The clients check-in, and the animals and owners are escorted to the lab, where experienced students get hands-on practice of behavioral and technical veterinary education.

Technology program. “It’s a great opportunity to be able to actually utilize the skills that we have been taught and apply them to a real practice.”

Before vaccinating the animals, students check the animal’s pulse, respiration and temperature, to make sure that the animals are in a stable condition. Then they clean the intended puncture site with alcohol and inject the animal with the vaccine necessary.

“Everyone should support the Veterinary Program, it’s amazing and it is the only one I know of that people are driving fifty miles to get to. You get great hands on experience that prepares you for the real world,” said Limor Golan, senior in the Veterinary Technology program.

•Ill Student Student fained in the Financial Aid Office at 3:29 p.m. and was taken to the Student Health Center.

11/16

•Vehicle Report

An unknown suspect stole a vehicle from off campus and parked it on the school premise.

The senior-level students handle the prep and administration of the