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Humane Education

Humane Education

Teaching a child to help homeless pets in need can be the first step to providing life-long lessons of compassion and caring. Our Humane Education Department serves children and adults of all ages by providing a variety of unique learning opportunities that support the bond between humans and companion animals by nurturing knowledge, compassion and respect toward all living things and spreading awareness about the prevention of cruelty to animals.

Our Humane Educators have visited thousands of children and adults in schools, camps, assisted-living facilities and correctional facilities to teach them about treating animals with kindness, compassion therapy and the prevention of cruelty to animals.

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Smarty PAWS Reading Programs

**Our Smarty Paws program is currently closed due to COVID-19. Check back here for updates.**

Kids between ages of 5-13 are invited to take part in this enrichment program for children and shelter cats & dogs on Tuesdays and Thursdays anytime during open hours (12-7pm).

The shelter can be a stressful environment for our feline & canine friends. The higher the levels of stress, the more prone they are to becoming sick. The sound and interaction of children reading to cats and dogs are both soothing and stress-relieving for our homeless pets awaiting homes. Studies have shown that children reading to pets helps with learning disabilities because it provides them with a relaxing, stress and judgment-free outlet for them to practice their reading. In addition to providing an enriching environment for our cats & dogs, this program helps promote adoption, encourages treating animals with kindness and teaches the importance of spaying/neutering.

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Smarty PAWS FAQS

Where does this take place? Expand

The Adoption Center‘s Cat Room & Kennels.

How do we sign up to participate? Expand

The accompanying adult will need to sign a waiver – that’s it!

When can we come in to participate in the Smarty Paws program? Expand

Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 12-7PM, including any holiday that the Center is open.

Do we have to sign up in advance or make a reservation? Expand

No reservation is needed! During program hours, you can sign up on the spot and have your child reading to cats in no time.

How long can my child read to the cats/dogs? Expand

While there is no specific time limit, we do encourage our visitors to limit their reading time if there are others waiting for a chance to participate.

I have pet allergies. Can I just send my child into the Cat Room/Kennels? Expand

Unfortunately, we cannot have young children in the animal areas without adult supervision for liability reasons.

Do we need to bring our own book? Expand

We have books here, but if your child is working on a book, he/she is welcome to bring it with him/her.

My child has learning disabilities. Can he/she still come after his/her 14th birthday? Expand

As long as your child is comfortable participating in the program, we welcome him/her to come in.

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Tuesday-Friday: 12PM-7PM

Saturday & Sunday: 12PM-5PM

Adoptions stop processing 30 minutes prior to closing.

 

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Monday: 10AM-6PM

Tuesday: 10AM-2PM

Wednesday: 10AM-6PM

Thursday: 10AM-6PM

Friday: 10AM-6PM

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