Fredy Castro

Undergrad at UCSB with an interest in learning about research in animal science and being more more engaged about animal issues .

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#WhatIlearnedinWR60 Other information from the readings that stuck with me was how many animals have very strong relationships which each other. An example is how Orca whales have very strong family bonds which shows how many animals are very similar to humans.

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#WhatIlearnedinWR60 Another topic that stuck with me was how smart birds really are. While watching the Bird Brain documentary I was shocked as to how smart birds are and how they can easily complete very complex tasks.

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#WhatIlearnedinWR60 While doing the readings for this course there was a lot of things that were interesting and new information. One of the things that stuck with me is how Crows grieve when one of their own dies.

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#WhatIlearnedinWR60 While researching dogs for my advocacy project I learned about how severe the kill rate issue is when it comes to animal shelters. This really stuck with me because a lot of animals get killed without the chance of getting adopted. https://t.co/eGR05vmPzF

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#WhatIlearnedinWR60 In this course I learned a lot about how to write Scicomm's and how to get the readers attention. I learned to use a protagonist in order to get my point across. https://t.co/HoCaebXS63

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals A lot of animal neglect is unintentional and is caused simply because some owners don't know any better. A solution is to better educate owners in order to let them know how they should care for their pets and this helps prevent more neglect. https://t.co/MbOc1tKjE6

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals High kill rates cause a lot of dogs to get put down every day. One way to solve this is a no-kill policy which will help save dogs from getting put down. No kill policies boost adoption rates which can really help more animals get adopted.

https://t.co/JRMEJR4Ajx.

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#39canimals Animal neglect can be either intentional or unintentional which shows that sometimes neglect is not intentional but it still harms dogs or other animals. Signs of neglect include lack of shelter or untreated medical conditions.
https://t.co/2CzNy0JgkB

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals Overbreeding has been an issue plaguing dogs for a long time now. This type of breeding can be very dangerous as this can cause the increased likely hood that puppies will be born with health issues.
https://t.co/ofL3reIfP0

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals There has been a surge in the amount of animal neglect in the last couple of years. To be more detailed there has been a 27% increase in the last 4 years. To learn more please read the linked article to see what is causing this increase. https://t.co/1rZG1ui3Pv

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

Every year thousands of dogs are left neglected. This can lead to many unhealthy dogs that are not receiving the care that they need. Many times these dogs die early. If you want to be the best dog owner you can make sure to check out the infographic below!
#39canimals

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals If you can make sure to check out the website that is linked, it is such a good cause to donate to!

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#39canimals If you want to learn more about the dangers on puppy mills and how to stop it make sure to check out this infographic.

[Emma Chu @EmmaChu216100]

Did you know that thousands of dogs suffer in puppy mills every year? Learn more about the impact and how you can help end this cruelty. #AnimalAdvocacy #PuppyMills #DogWelfare #39canimals

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals Dilated Cardiomyopathy can be very harmful to dogs and can cause death. Some ways to help combat this issue is by taking dogs to regular echocardiograms and having dogs maintain a healthy diet.

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals Overbreeding can be a very serious issue as it causes health issues in dogs to rise. This issue can be solved by promoting ethical breeding practices such as encouraging breeders to do health screenings. https://t.co/8FgBsqEMWG

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease can seriously affect a dogs health. Some ways to help prevent this disease is by keeping your dog up to date with shots and being cautious when in high-risk areas such as dog parks.

https://t.co/nxQqiUjUMR.

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#39canimals Dogs trust offers a lot of resources such as adoption, dog sponsoring, and taking in dogs. Make sure to check out their website to learn more about each one of these resources. https://t.co/tM5eBHOScY

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals Dogs Trust do a lot to improve the lives of dogs. They have a lot of programs that help improve dog welfare such as rehoming centers. Make sure to check out their website linked below.
https://t.co/szZ2ZZIJQm

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals Dogs Trust do amazing work for dogs. They are the biggest dog charity in the UK. Make sure to check out their account.

[Dogs Trust 💛🐶 @DogsTrust]

Do you:
Love dogs? 🐶
Have a spare 10 mins ⏰
Want to help dogs? 🐾
Then complete our National Dog Survey today! https://t.co/PxAY96FMPt

[Fredy Castro @castr6738]

#39canimals Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs has been on the rise. This condition heavily affects breeds such as Dobermans and can cause heart failure. https://t.co/4UtBA6TLRw