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            are very busy because of all
            the baby animals.



            KN: What is one thing
            you want people to

            know about your job?

            JT: When I am on patrol,
            people think that I am out

            there to catch and hurt the
            animals. Animal control is
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            there to help. I try to provide
            pet food and supplies to                   Jess with Koala, the Sphynx cat.

            those who need them, or I
            will direct [people] to places                 and reunion stories. There

            where they can get help.                       is information on where to go
                                                           to find your lost pet, and what
            KN: Tell us about the                          to do if you find a lost pet.

            book you wrote!

            JT: The book is called Helping                 KN: What are some ways
            Pets Home. The book is a                       kids can help?

            collection of animal rescue                    JT: Kids can help by
                                                           volunteering at their local animal
            Jess rescues a wild baby raccoon.              shelter. They could also have a

                                                           bake sale and donate the money
                                                           to help animals in need. Kids can

                                                           help by simply being kind to

                                                           animals they meet. If you find an
                                                           animal, ask an adult if they can
                                                           call animal control. They can

                                                           make sure the animal does not

                                                           belong to someone. They can
                                                           help the animal find a home.




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