Do you love animals?
Join the Joplin Humane Society’s Shelter Pals and spend quality time reading to adoptable pets!
At the Joplin Humane Society, our story began in back 1948, while many things have changed over the years our love for pets has not. In 2019, we began a new program here at the shelter: Shelter Pals Reading Program.
The Shelter Pals Reading Program is a mutually beneficial experience designed to help shy, anxious pets feel more comfortable around people by having kids read to them. We want to encourage pets to approach the front of the kennel when visitors and potential adopters are present, instead of cowering in the corner. Pets that approach the front of the kennel get adopted more quickly, thus reducing the average length of stay.
For our young volunteers, the Shelter Pals Reading Program helps foster compassion and empathy, while providing a supportive environment in which to develop their reading skills. In addition, the program allows kids to make a positive impact on the world by helping animals in need.
Shelter Pals Training Events are a fun training session where our Shelter Pal Readers and their parent/guardian learn the ins and outs of the program, hear a fun story while enjoying a light snack, then read to the shelter pets.
Register for the Shelter Pals Training Event!
Preregistration required: Limited space available.
WHO: Kids ages 6 – 15
WHERE: Joplin Humane Society, Education Room
140 Emperor Lane, Joplin, MO
COST: $10 per child and can be paid at the shelter or over the phone prior to training event.
WHEN: (Click on the date to RSVP)
Friday, November 8, 2019 5:30 PM
Print Your Shelter Pals Reading Program Application Here
For more information about the Shelter Pals Reading Program contact Tianna Fisher, Shelter Services Manager at 417-623-3642 ext 110 or by emailing tianna@joplinhumane.org or Tasha May, Volunteer Coordinator at 417-623-3642 x120 or volunteer@joplinhumane.org
Join the Joplin Humane Society’s Shelter Pals and spend quality time reading to adoptable pets!
At the Joplin Humane Society, our story began in back 1948, while many things have changed over the years our love for pets has not. In 2019, we began a new program here at the shelter: Shelter Pals Reading Program.
The Shelter Pals Reading Program is a mutually beneficial experience designed to help shy, anxious pets feel more comfortable around people by having kids read to them. We want to encourage pets to approach the front of the kennel when visitors and potential adopters are present, instead of cowering in the corner. Pets that approach the front of the kennel get adopted more quickly, thus reducing the average length of stay.
For our young volunteers, the Shelter Pals Reading Program helps foster compassion and empathy, while providing a supportive environment in which to develop their reading skills. In addition, the program allows kids to make a positive impact on the world by helping animals in need.
Shelter Pals Training Events are a fun training session where our Shelter Pal Readers and their parent/guardian learn the ins and outs of the program, hear a fun story while enjoying a light snack, then read to the shelter pets.
Register for the Shelter Pals Training Event!
Preregistration required: Limited space available.
WHO: Kids ages 6 – 15
WHERE: Joplin Humane Society, Education Room
140 Emperor Lane, Joplin, MO
COST: $10 per child and can be paid at the shelter or over the phone prior to training event.
WHEN: (Click on the date to RSVP)
Friday, November 8, 2019 5:30 PM
Print Your Shelter Pals Reading Program Application Here
For more information about the Shelter Pals Reading Program contact Tianna Fisher, Shelter Services Manager at 417-623-3642 ext 110 or by emailing tianna@joplinhumane.org or Tasha May, Volunteer Coordinator at 417-623-3642 x120 or volunteer@joplinhumane.org
Kiss the Puppies Goodnight
Welcoming back all the kids who have been through the Shelter Pals Reading Program!!! You get to come out for a special night, read to the dogs again, and wish them sweet dreams! You get to read to the cats too!
We provide the blankets, books, treats for the animals AND for the kids! You just need to show up and get ready to have some fun while helping socialize the animals. (you can bring your favorite books too)
We will see everyone AT 5:30 pm, and you have up to one hour to have some reading fun!
Click here for more information or to RSVP for an upcoming "Kiss the Puppies Goodnight"
Upcoming Kiss the Puppies Goodnight
Monday, November 18, 2019 at 5:30 PM
Welcoming back all the kids who have been through the Shelter Pals Reading Program!!! You get to come out for a special night, read to the dogs again, and wish them sweet dreams! You get to read to the cats too!
We provide the blankets, books, treats for the animals AND for the kids! You just need to show up and get ready to have some fun while helping socialize the animals. (you can bring your favorite books too)
We will see everyone AT 5:30 pm, and you have up to one hour to have some reading fun!
Click here for more information or to RSVP for an upcoming "Kiss the Puppies Goodnight"
Upcoming Kiss the Puppies Goodnight
Monday, November 18, 2019 at 5:30 PM
