Safe Haven: High School
Avery Chin
Avery Chin is a rising junior at Los Altos High School who is not only an animal welfare advocate but also an Eagle Scout.
For his Eagle Project, Avery partnered with the Palo Alto Humane Society to build cat shelters for feral cats.
To the left is his informational video discussing the need for shelters and how to build them—the video has been praised by cat rescue groups!
Watch Our Interview with Avery
Kasper’s Dog, Magic
Kasper Halevy
Kasper Halvey is a sophomore attending St. Francis High School. Animal welfare is one of his top priorities.
When Kasper was in middle school, he founded and headed an animal advocacy club. He has also written a detailed report on puppy mills and has contributed to PAHS’ Telling Tail Tales education program with his story, “Rescued by Magic.”
He recently wrote an article about Major Biden, one of the two “first dogs,” that was featured on the PAHS Facebook page. Read the article here.
Watch our interview with kasperSimona Yau-Chan
Simona is currently in her junior year at Paly (Palo Alto High School). During her sophomore year (2020–2021) she created a Canva presentation to spread awareness about the importance of fostering. She interviews 6 different fosterers and members of a rescue group. Most importantly, she wishes to create a resource for anyone wishing to foster. This way, people who may need assistance with starting to foster can refer to this presentation to learn about the responsibilities they will have and some of the resources that exist to help them.
Ins and Outs of Fostering
In addition to having created the presentation, Simona is an active member of Paly’s YCS-Interact Club. This club has worked with Palo Alto Humane Society to make dog toys and create portraits of adoptable animals. During the 2021–2022 school year, Simona plans to share her presentation with the club members and brainstorm different project ideas that will involve the club members.
Sophie Gu
Sophie is currently a rising junior at Palo Alto High School.
She partnered with Palo Alto Humane Society to make a zoom presentation with Paly’s YCS-Interact club. Additionally, she has also created a fundraiser for dog walking.