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ORHS News

Rescue Readers

9/10/2020

 
Picture
Picture This:
A kid enters ORHS cat room, cozies up in a cushioned corner with the book of his/her choice, and begins to read aloud. Before long some cats cuddle up to the kid while others linger nearby, ears perked.

What's Happening In This Scenario:
The cats are learning social skills that will help them get adopted; the child is learning to care about animals; ORHS is strengthening relationships in the community.

Introducing the Rescue Readers Program 
This program is designed to help our younger supporters give back to the animals in our community while developing their reading skills and their sense of compassion. It also promotes animal-savvy behavior, and helps our cats get positive, calm time with children
This program is open to children ages 6-12 who wish to practice their reading skills by reading out loud to cats at our adoption center. Cats provide a non-judgmental and enthusiastic audience as they are soothed by the rhythmic sound of the children reading stories.

Every kid will need a parent to volunteer with them. All must sign a general liability waiver and be supervised by parents at all times. Not only is the program free, but kids win prizes for every five books they complete.

Kids also have the freedom to select their own reading material. ORHS has a stash of books but kids may bring their own books if they prefer. The cats will not care about a child's reading level or taste in genre—they will simply enjoy the soothing sounds of kids reading to them. 

Cat enrichment, child literacy, fostering compassion for animals in young people !!!
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To participate please call ORHS at 706-454-1508

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Oconee Regional Humane Society

ORHS is a non-profit, 501(c)3 Organization - ID# 58-2440625
1020 Park Avenue, Suite 101, Greensboro, GA 30642
Open Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 3pm and by appointment.
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