Options for Bay Area animal lovers are readily available
Alyssa Huang, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Household pets are notorious for providing easygoing affection and companionship, whether it be a dog, reptile, or anything in between. What these pets have to offer have won them homes in 84 million American households as of 2017, which is over 64% of all households in the U.S. But as most sources o...
Pet-lovers paint for a cause
Anika Bhatnagar, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
Bottle and Bottega’s “Paint your Pet” event allowed locals to paint portraits of their pets while raising money for the Peninsula Humane Society. Bottle and Bottega is a paint-and-sip company, meaning they host art parties and teach people to paint step-by-step. The company is owned by Dale and Laura ...
Pets bring Halloween spirit to the elderly
Mariela Ramirez, Staff Writer
November 4, 2018
At Atria, a senior living community in Burlingame, the residents spent Halloween watching a pet parade to celebrate the holiday. The main purpose of this event is to create social connections between animals and community members. “Mental, emotional, and physical benefits are often experienced when ...
Protecting Animals Worldwide Club lends a paw to animals in need
Francesca D'Urzo, Staff Writer
April 30, 2018
Among the wide array of offered clubs, Protecting Animals Worldwide Club (PAW) is the only active animal-oriented club at Carlmont. It strives to educate students on pet safety and offers an abundance of animal service opportunities. PAW Club is currently being led by Club President Soni Kanaya wh...
Small pets are more likely to be abused
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
May 24, 2016
Most people love dogs. Their fluffy faces, wagging tails, and crazy fur make them purely irresistible, especially when they roll over and ask for a tummy rub. Most people love dogs, so when a dog gets harmed, most people care. Still, not everyone loves fish, and not everyone loves turtles either....
Humans and animals continue a 32,000-year-old relationship
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
January 14, 2016
It is no secret that today’s society places great value on pets, whose adorable personalities often lure those in need of a friend to either adopt or buy them. In fact, their fluffy little faces are so irresistible that, in 2012, 36.5 percent of the U.S. population owned dogs and 30.4 percent owned cats. Sophomore Aliana El Shawa, the owner of nine pets, said, “Pets are really funny and great, so it’s easy to see why they are so popular.” But how did the relationship between humans and animals start?
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
As summer approaches, the continued maintenance of the Stanford Dish Trail encourages Bay Area residents...
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
The Hiller Aviation Museum’s annual Biggest Little Air Show drew in crowds of people with its multiple...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Some people love it and some people despise it; regardless, Chick-fil-A is still coming to Redwood City. Chick-fil-A,...
Mandy Hitchcock, Staff Writer
June 20, 2019
Junior Kaimei Gescuk describes her path towards becoming a runner and the strength she needs to get there.
Ava Richards, Staff Writer
June 6, 2019
Ava Richards reports on the luau that the Carlmont Choirs held. The party honored several students with awards and concluded with a homemade video full of photos and memories...
