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Humane Education
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The
Kindness Kids
program brings pet assisted therapy volunteer/pet teams
into classrooms to teach the values of kindness and
compassion to all living creatures. A donation of only $25 a month will
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The
Canine Literacy Project
is an extension of the Orange County SPCA's award-winning pet-assisted therapy
program. It is designed to help reduce children's anxiety in reading aloud, to improve their reading skills, and to make reading
fun. In the reading environment, therapy animals create the same atmosphere our volunteer/pet teams
experience in healthcare settings, offering a calm, accepting, non-judgmental presence. Each
child is presented with a new book of their very own. Donations
and book store gift cards are always welcome.
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Community Outreach
The
Telephone Help Line
(714-374-7738) offers advice and referrals on every aspect of animal
related concerns, from pets to wildlife.
Publications
of animal welfare literature are available for distribution at shelter open houses,
dog and cat shows, and community events.
Presentations
to local groups such as chambers of commerce, youth and service
organizations, and at animal welfare conferences.
Through
representation on the Orange County shelter advisory board, membership
in state and national advocacy organizations, and networking with local
animal welfare groups, the Orange County SPCA works toward the common
goal of the betterment of animals everywhere.
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