{"id":6093,"date":"2023-07-18T01:00:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T01:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/"},"modified":"2023-07-17T09:18:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T09:18:41","slug":"where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Where can I earn SSL hours?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#Where_can_I_earn_SSL_hours\" title=\"Where can I earn SSL hours?\">Where can I earn SSL hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#Where_can_I_leave_my_cat_permanently\" title=\"Where can I leave my cat permanently?\">Where can I leave my cat permanently?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#Do_they_put_down_dogs_at_animal_shelters\" title=\"Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?\">Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#What_services_are_offered_by_the_SPCA\" title=\"What services are offered by the SPCA?\">What services are offered by the SPCA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#How_many_SSL_hours_are_awarded\" title=\"How many SSL hours are awarded?\">How many SSL hours are awarded?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#How_many_SSL_hours_do_you_need_to_get_a_tassel_MCPS\" title=\"How many SSL hours do you need to get a tassel MCPS?\">How many SSL hours do you need to get a tassel MCPS?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#What_does_SSL_stand_for_for_MCPS\" title=\"What does SSL stand for for MCPS?\">What does SSL stand for for MCPS?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#Do_you_need_volunteer_hours_to_graduate_high_school_in_Maryland\" title=\"Do you need volunteer hours to graduate high school in Maryland?\">Do you need volunteer hours to graduate high school in Maryland?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#Where_can_I_leave_my_cat_if_I_dont_want_it_anymore\" title=\"Where can I leave my cat if I don&#8217;t want it anymore?\">Where can I leave my cat if I don&#8217;t want it anymore?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#Where_I_can_leave_my_cat\" title=\"Where I can leave my cat?\">Where I can leave my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#What_to_do_with_a_cat_you_cant_keep\" title=\"What to do with a cat you can&#8217;t keep?\">What to do with a cat you can&#8217;t keep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#Can_I_let_my_cat_go_free\" title=\"Can I let my cat go free?\">Can I let my cat go free?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#Are_dogs_that_arent_adopted_put_down\" title=\"Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?\">Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#Do_dogs_die_in_shelters\" title=\"Do dogs die in shelters?\">Do dogs die in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#How_do_they_kill_dogs_in_shelters\" title=\"How do they kill dogs in shelters?\">How do they kill dogs in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#What_happens_to_dogs_in_shelters\" title=\"What happens to dogs in shelters?\">What happens to dogs in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#What_services_does_SPCA_offer\" title=\"What services does SPCA offer?\">What services does SPCA offer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#What_does_SPCA_do_to_help\" title=\"What does SPCA do to help?\">What does SPCA do to help?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#What_does_SPCA_do_for_animals\" title=\"What does SPCA do for animals?\">What does SPCA do for animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#What_is_the_main_task_of_the_SPCA\" title=\"What is the main task of the SPCA?\">What is the main task of the SPCA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#How_many_SSL_hours_do_you_need_to_get_a_tassel_mcps\" title=\"How many SSL hours do you need to get a tassel mcps?\">How many SSL hours do you need to get a tassel mcps?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#What_is_SSL_hour\" title=\"What is SSL hour?\">What is SSL hour?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#How_do_I_increase_my_SSL_hours\" title=\"How do I increase my SSL hours?\">How do I increase my SSL hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#How_do_I_check_my_SSL_hours\" title=\"How do I check my SSL hours?\">How do I check my SSL hours?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-earn-ssl-hours\/#How_many_SSL_hours_do_you_need_in_Montgomery_County\" title=\"How many SSL hours do you need in Montgomery County?\">How many SSL hours do you need in Montgomery County?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_earn_SSL_hours\"><\/span>Where can I earn SSL hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Students can earn SSL hours by <b>serving in the community with organizations that have met MCPS SSL guidelines. Some virtual volunteer opportunities are eligible for SSL hours for a temporary period, through the end of the 2021-2022 school year under temporarily modified guidelines related to virtual service.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_leave_my_cat_permanently\"><\/span>Where can I leave my cat permanently?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 Most Trusted Animal Shelters in Bengaluru<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>KRUPA Animal Hospital and Shelter.<\/li>\n<li>CUPA Compassion Unlimited Plus Action.<\/li>\n<li>Charlie&#8217;s Animal Rescue Centre (CARE)<\/li>\n<li>Karuna Animal Shelter.<\/li>\n<li>People For Animals (PFA)<\/li>\n<li>The Voice of Stray Dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Animal Rahat Sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li>Animal Rights Fund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_they_put_down_dogs_at_animal_shelters\"><\/span>Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite decades of campaigning by animal welfare groups, <b>many rescue shelters still euthanize animals for reasons of capacity, or if the animal is sick or dangerous. Some shelters do have no-kill policies, but that too can cause suffering to animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_services_are_offered_by_the_SPCA\"><\/span>What services are offered by the SPCA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Services include animal care centre, wildlife centre and unit, horse care unit, sterilization, mobile clinics, feral cat unit, education and animal healthcare.<\/li>\n<li>Can adopt dogs, cats, horses and other farm animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_SSL_hours_are_awarded\"><\/span>How many SSL hours are awarded?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>260 SSL hours<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_SSL_hours_do_you_need_to_get_a_tassel_MCPS\"><\/span>How many SSL hours do you need to get a tassel MCPS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>*Any high school senior who has submitted documentation to show the completion of <b>240 SSL hours or more by April 1, 2022, will earn the Certificate of Meritorious Service along with a purple tassel for graduation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_SSL_stand_for_for_MCPS\"><\/span>What does SSL stand for for MCPS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>student service learning<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_need_volunteer_hours_to_graduate_high_school_in_Maryland\"><\/span>Do you need volunteer hours to graduate high school in Maryland?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Maryland State Board of Education requires every public high school student to complete <b>at least 75 service hours to graduate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_leave_my_cat_if_I_dont_want_it_anymore\"><\/span>Where can I leave my cat if I don&#8217;t want it anymore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can surrender your cat by bring him to <b>an open admissions shelter or rescue organization. If ensuring your cat ends up adopted into a loving home is important to you, there is another option that will help your cat be seen by millions of potential adopters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_I_can_leave_my_cat\"><\/span>Where I can leave my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pet Sitter To Mind Your Cat In Their Home<\/b> One viable option is to hire a pet sitter to host your cat in their home while you&#8217;re away. There are plenty of online services that can match you with pet sitters.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_with_a_cat_you_cant_keep\"><\/span>What to do with a cat you can&#8217;t keep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you still can&#8217;t keep your cat The next best option is to <b>surrender your cat to the local council, an animal shelter or rescue organisation. This decision should not be taken lightly. Staff at pounds and shelters do their best to rehouse cats, and do find homes for many of them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_let_my_cat_go_free\"><\/span>Can I let my cat go free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The law on letting your cat outside Unfurtunately, <b>there is no clear-cut countrywide law on letting your cat roam freely. There aren&#8217;t usually statewide laws, either. While the US does have countrywide and statewide laws on things like animal cruelty, your city or county sets laws regarding free-roaming cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_that_arent_adopted_put_down\"><\/span>Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Those <b>dogs just don&#8217;t get adopted. If your dog doesn&#8217;t get adopted within its 72 hours and the shelter is full, it will be destroyed. If the shelter isn&#8217;t full and your dog is good enough, and of a desirable enough breed, it may get a stay of execution, though not for long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_die_in_shelters\"><\/span>Do dogs die in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_they_kill_dogs_in_shelters\"><\/span>How do they kill dogs in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While most shelters around the country practice <b>humane euthanasia by injection of approved drugs, some still use the gas chamber, a method the HSUS and every other major animal welfare group believe belongs in the past.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_to_dogs_in_shelters\"><\/span>What happens to dogs in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most shelters will take every stray that arrives, but are forced to euthanize some animals when they become too full. A smaller number of shelters only accept limited numbers of animals but promise to care for them until they are adopted.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_services_does_SPCA_offer\"><\/span>What services does SPCA offer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Services include animal care centre, wildlife centre and unit, horse care unit, sterilization, mobile clinics, feral cat unit, education and animal healthcare.<\/li>\n<li>Can adopt dogs, cats, horses and other farm animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_SPCA_do_to_help\"><\/span>What does SPCA do to help?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We provide a safe haven for sick, injured, abandoned and abused animals. We give them love, care and a roof over their heads until we can find them a new forever home. SPCA is the only charity with the legal powers <b>to help animals in need and bring animal offenders to justice<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_SPCA_do_for_animals\"><\/span>What does SPCA do for animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The SPCA is responsible for <b>protecting and caring for abandoned animals, preventing cruelty to animals and spreading awareness of animal care. In many rural communities where people do not have access to animal clinics, there is a problem of over-population of pets, stray animals, abuse and disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_main_task_of_the_SPCA\"><\/span>What is the main task of the SPCA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>the preventing of cruelty to animals<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_SSL_hours_do_you_need_to_get_a_tassel_mcps\"><\/span>How many SSL hours do you need to get a tassel mcps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>*Any high school senior who has submitted documentation to show the completion of <b>240 SSL hours or more by April 1, 2022, will earn the Certificate of Meritorious Service along with a purple tassel for graduation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_SSL_hour\"><\/span>What is SSL hour?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What does SSL Hours mean? SSL is an <b>acronym for Student Service Learning. All students working toward Maryland State Department of Education diplomas must complete student service learning hours in addition to the graduation requirements of enrollment, credit, courses and competencies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_increase_my_SSL_hours\"><\/span>How do I increase my SSL hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Students can earn SSL hours <b>by serving in the community with organizations that have met MCPS SSL guidelines. Some virtual volunteer opportunities are eligible for SSL hours for a temporary period, through the end of the 2021-2022 school year under temporarily modified guidelines related to virtual service.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_check_my_SSL_hours\"><\/span>How do I check my SSL hours?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Step 2: Select I am a parent or I am a student. Step 3: Enter your User Name and Password, and click Login. Step 4: <b>Click Course History from the left-hand navigation, and the student&#8217;s SSL hours will be displayed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_SSL_hours_do_you_need_in_Montgomery_County\"><\/span>How many SSL hours do you need in Montgomery County?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>75 SSL hours<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Where can I earn SSL hours?Where can I leave my cat permanently?Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?What services are offered by the SPCA?How many SSL hours are awarded?How many SSL hours do you need to get a tassel MCPS?What does SSL stand for for MCPS?Do you need volunteer hours to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6093"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6093"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6093\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":200604,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6093\/revisions\/200604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}