Puppy pals help combat isolation, loneliness from shelter-in-place
Charlotte Ehrlich, Adele Fratesi, and Nicole Klein
August 19, 2020
With the continued shelter-in-place order, many San Franciscans are looking at adoption agencies to invite the presence of a furry friend into their hearts and homes to combat feelings of isolation and loneliness. “We agreed that quarantine would give us a lot of time to train and socialize our n...
Shelter in place prompts behavioral shift in pets
Clara Bonomi, Reporter
May 7, 2020
WEB EXCLUSIVE Six weeks into San Francisco's shelter-in-place order requiring many people to spend more time in their homes, pet guardians have noticed a shift in their furry friends’ behavior. “[My dog] has had a lot more energy now that my whole family is here at home,” freshman Melanie K...
A paw-sitive study break
Grace Krumplitsch, Reporter
May 30, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE While many students were studying for exams, finishing projects, and editing essays, two furry companions visited the Broadview Campus this afternoon for a study break. Two service dogs from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, accompanied by their handlers, arrived at the end of B Period...
#AdoptDon’tShop drive continues
Grace Krumplitsch, Reporter
March 11, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE The Homeless Animals Awareness club is currently holding a donations drive in support of local Bay Area animal shelters. “There’s a group of us across grade levels who are trying to gather as much as we can to donate,” club leader Wellsley Cohen said. “A lot of local shelt...
Sophomore leads activity for pet adoption center
Jordan Russell, Senior Reporter
April 17, 2018
WEB EXCLUSIVE A homemade cat and dog toy-making workshop took place in the Center during Collab this afternoon to be donated to the pet shelter Marin Humane Society. “I saw this activity when I was researching the Marin Humane Society’s website,” sophomore and event organizer Ella Beard sai...
Sundance to San Francisco
Gabriella Vulakh, Senior Reporter
March 26, 2018
The San Francisco International Film Festival will showcase a wide variety of cinema in its upcoming 61st year, including films featuring hot button issues such as gender identification, women in space, puppies and science fiction. The festival, founded by local movie theater owner Irving Levin, will feat...
A match made in heaven
India Thieriot, News Editor
March 15, 2017
On a typical afternoon, sophomore Wellsley Cohen spends two hours at Family Dog Rescue, alternating between socializing with puppies, helping with intake of rescue dogs from Stockton and Tijuana, and giving dogs vaccinations. Cohen is among a handful of Convent students who volunteer at animal she...
Puppies ‘ruff’ and tumble on the football field
Julia-Rose Kibben, Design Editor
February 8, 2016
Fans of the Panthers and Broncos put aside their rivalries this weekend to cheer on a common family favorite — puppies. Throngs of people gathered outside of Gott’s Roadside at the Ferry Building for a live viewing of Animal Planet TV’s “Puppy Bowl Cafe,” where puppies mimicked a footb...
Tala El Qadah, Reporter
October 29, 2020 • No Comments
WEB EXCLUSIVE To keep school spirit alive through learning off campus, the Spirit Committee set up a week of changing their Zoom backgrounds and wearing clothes and accessories...
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