Shelter Buddies Reading Program
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What: Shelter Buddies Reading
Program
When: See our website at hsmo.org/education for training dates.
**You will receive the schedule of available reading times at the
training session.
Where:
Humane Society of MO-Headquarters
1201 Macklind Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
Best Buddy Adoption Center-Maryland Heights
11660 Administration Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
Who: Children ages 6 –15
(Ages 16 and up are eligible for
participation in the adult shelter pet reading program and can learn more on the volunteer page of our website at www.hsmo.org).
Why: To bring comfort to and reduce the anxiety of shelter pets, reduce the
opportunity for stress-induced illnesses, to increase the animals’ willingness to calmly approach potential adopters at the kennel front and to nurture empathy in children. Children will also learn how to read animal body language clues and
respond appropriately.
How: Pre-registration required and limited spots available. One-time, non-refundable registration fee of $10 per child. Register online at www.hsmo.org/education. Please contact the Education Department with any questions at 314-951-1579 or shelterbuddies@hsmo.org.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.