Bad animal shelters in Palm Beach Florida?

Kathy

I am an absolute animal lover. I want to help save animals that need me but I need some information.
My family and I are hoping to be able to go to animal shelters that mistreat the animals and adopt the ones that are going to be euthanized. I am 17 but I would do most of the work for the animals which is fine with me because I love them so much and because I do school online so I am home all day. I was wondering if I would be allowed to save the animals from being euthanized and then have people adopt them from me. I am not sure how this works so I am doing research before we start doing anything. We hope to move in the next few months and hope to buy a home that has a lot of land for the dogs to run around and a house big enough for the cats to roam comfortably.
We are not rich by any means but I am willing to ask for donations and get a job to help the animals. Do we need to become a non-profit animal shelter legally or can we just save the animals and then have people get them from us?
I also need to know of bad animal shelters in Palm Beach County Florida or near there that I can save the animals from because I know that those animals are going to be the ones that need me the most.

Once I get the animals, if I am allowed to have people adopt them from me, we have a family friend who knows everyone in the city and would help us get loving families to adopt them from us.

One last question: Do you know of any ideas of where I could ask for donations? Can I just ask anywhere and in front of any store or do I need to ask the manager first?

I know that this is a long question but if you guys could help me out with this information I would very much appreciate it and the animals that I save would appreciate it also.

Please help because I am doing research but it is hard to find the info that I need.
Thank you so much for answering the question!
P.S. We would save cats and dogs.

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Wow! You soud like such an amazing inspirational person! The fact that you want to help all these animals in need is brilliant. It's great that you have your parents support in this project as well.

I'm not sure about the legal side of things, but advertizing-wise you could set up a business page on Facebook. Since so many people are on that, you're sure to find some interest. Out of courtesy I would ask the manager of any shop if you could maybe pin up some flyers on a noticeboard or something in the shop. Try setting up a website or blog to talk about your intentions and goals to save the animals and try to get support this way. Once you have it all set up, you could even document the animals progress and stuff, with pictures of who has been adopted and who is in need of adoption. This is a great way to interact with your supporters should this become a major thing.

Posting flyers through people doors, sticking them wherever yu can, parks, on trees haha. ANYWHERE! Also, maybe you could do some fundraising events to raise money and awareness of your project, like parties, cake sales, see if you coud set up a stand in a supermarket or shopping centre or something.

Don't forget though, these animals are going to take up a lot of time, energy and money!!! Think of all the foods, toys, vet bills should anyything happens to an unadopted one, etc. I know you have probably thought of all this, but I feel I've gotta say it haha.

Anyway, all the best!!! I hope I have been some help and really hope this all works out for you! It sounds amaaaazinggg!!!!

Does somebody know any animal shelter in Virginia where you could do community service and your under 16?

sunshine

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All of the animal shelter and rescue places around here, Los Angeles/Long Beach, have volunteer jobs people under 16 can do. They even have a bunny shelter that allows young kids to help. But some places won't allow anyone under 18 to walk the dogs.

Hope you find something!

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Please Explain the formation of Fulgurites (no Wiki Answers)?

Duddly

How are Fulgurites formed and what are they.
Please Explain in detail with your sources

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From the NSSL (National Severe Storms Laboratory) FAQ
What is it called when lightning strikes sand and melts it, forming a tube?
Fulgarite. Fulgarite has been found all over the world, but is relatively rare. The color depends on the minerals in the sand that was struck.
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/primer/lightning/ltg_faq.shtml

FULGURITES are rocks produced by the intense heat of lightning striking the ground. They normally consist of glass, created when the lightning melts the sand and rock, with embedded sand and rock fragments. Due to the rapid heating of the materials making up the fulgurites, they also contain abundant gas pockets that are usually lined with glass.
http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/earthsci/imagearchive/fulgarites.htm

Most people have never seen a fulgurite, and many that have probably did not realize what it was at the time. Fulgurites are natural tubes or crusts of glass formed by the fusion of silica (quartz) sand or rock from a lightning strike. Their shape mimics the path of the lightning bolt as it disperses into the ground.
All lightning strikes that hit the ground are capable of forming fulgurites. A temperature of 1800 degrees Celsius is required to instantaneously melt sand and form a fulgurite (most lightning strikes have a temperature of 2500 degrees Celsius). Fulgurites have been found worldwide, but are relatively rare.
Two types of fulgurites have been recognized: sand and rock fulgurites. Sand fulgurites are the most common and are generally found in beach or desert regions containing clean (free of fine-grained silt or clay), dry sand. They resemble roots or branching tube-like structures that have a rough surface, covered with partially melted sand grains.
Sand fulgurite tubes have a glassy interior, due to rapid cooling and solidification of the sand after the lightning strike. The size and length of a fulgurite depends on the strength of the lightning strike and the thickness of the sand bed. Many sand fulgurites average 1 or 2 inches in diameter and can be up to 30 inches long. Sand fulgurites have been found in Utahâs deserts and on top of some of the higher summits of the Wasatch Range.
Rock fulgurite (circled in white) found on quartzite at the summit of Mount Raymond in the Wasatch Range, Salt Lake County, Utah. Hammer for scale.
Coatings or crusts of glass formed on rocks from a lightning strike are called rock fulgurites. These fulgurites are found as veins or branching channels on a rock surface or lining preexisting fractures within the host rock. Rock fulgurites are primarily found on the top or within several feet of mountain summits.
Mountain peaks are natural lightning rods that are repeatedly blasted by lightning strikes during severe weather. Rock fulgurites can be found throughout many of the mountain ranges of the world, including the French Alps (Mont Blanc), Pyrenees Range, and western U.S. mountains such as the Sierra Nevada, volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range, Rocky Mountains, and Utahâs Wasatch Range.
While hiking in the summer of 2003, I discovered both sand and rock fulgurites on some of the higher summits of the Wasatch Range. I observed very small sand fulgurites (an inch or less) in some of the surface float on top of Mount Raymond (10,241 feet) and Broads Fork West Twin (11,328 feet).
I also found rock fulgurites on top of Mount Raymond, Broads Fork West Twin, Mount Baldy (11,068 feet), and Mount Timpanogos (11,749 feet). Some of the rock fulgurites, such as those found on Mount Timpanogos, are the result of human activity (a steel shelter placed on top of the peak attracts lightning).
In the Wasatch Range, rock fulgurites appear to be confined to mountaintops composed chiefly of quartzite, but summits consisting of other rock types could have them as well.
So, the next time you go hiking or exploring be on the lookout for fulgurites! It is very possible new fulgurite discoveries await the adventurer on many of the higher summits and desert areas of Utah.

http://geology.utah.gov/surveynotes/gladasked/gladfulgurites.htm

Tell me about Sosua, Dominican Republic.?

brocaknows

I'm thinking about heading over there with some friends. Anyone who has been there- are the beaches very crowded? museums, activities, shopping? would you recommend another area? what's the nightlife like? What kind of bars/clubs? What would you say the average age was? Thanks!

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Sosua, located approximately 25 km east of Puerto Plata, and less than 10 km east from Puerto Plata International Airport , is divided into two areas - Los Charamicos (western side) and El Batey (eastern side). Los Charamicos is predominantly occupied by Dominicans who make their living through fishing, tourism jobs or small businesses. El Batey first saw growth in the early 1940's, when an influx of Jewish settlers, escaping Nazi Germany, settled here and developed a dairy industry. Productos Sosua, a producer of dairy products and grocery store chain, is one of the businesses they started that still thrives today. Although many of these settlers moved on, their legacy continues with a small local Jewish community and Synagogue. After this period there was a boom of wealthy Dominicans and Expats whom built beach homes here. The 1970's and 80's saw an influx of tourism to the area, and many hotels, restaurants and shops were built. Over the years since, the town did experience some ups and downs, with pockets of 'sex tourism' earning the area a bit of a seedy reputation. In the last few years, Expats and others who make this town their home, rallied to clean it up and invest in its future. New hotels have been built and tourism has increased to the area. Although the town offers numerous restaurants, bars, activities and 5 beaches to choose from, it's Sosua Beach that amazes most of its visitors. This 1/2 km of beach has beautiful soft, white sand, clear turquoise waters, and sits sheltered in a small cove surrounded by amazing high coral cliffs. Just behind the beach there are plenty of souvenir shops and restaurants vying for your business. This is also where most snorkeling and diving tours depart from. It is close to Puerto Plata and there shopping is the business, museums you have a few. The Jewish Museum, and you have tons of activities. jetskiing, snorkeling, ther is always a merengue party or something going on. It is never a dull moment anywhere. It is on like donkey Kong at night. enjoy.

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