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    • About
    • Contact & Hours
    • Staff & Board of Directors
    • Job Opportunities
    • Bunny's Blog
  • Adopt
    • Adopt
    • Adoption Fees
    • Adoptable Animals >
      • Adoptable Dogs
      • Adoptable Cats
      • Adoptable Small Animals
    • Off-Site Locations
    • Post Adoption Resources
    • Working Cat Program
    • FAQ
  • Donate
  • Events
    • Events
    • Paws, Claws & Corks
    • Bark in the Dark
    • HSWM's Birthday Party
    • Third Party Events
    • Space Rental
    • Mission Merch
  • Foster
    • About Fostering
    • Animals in Foster
    • Foster Resources >
      • Foster Manuals
      • Appointment Scheduling
  • Get Involved
    • Get Involved
    • Do-It-Yourself Service Projects
    • Dog's Day Out
    • Group Volunteer
    • Board of Directors
    • Junior Board
    • Regularly Scheduled Volunteer
    • Shelter Wish List
  • Resources
    • Resources
    • Animal Admitting
    • Community Clinics
    • Pet Food Assistance
    • Pet Health Emergencies
    • Pet Microchipping
    • Euthanasia
    • Lost and Found Animals
    • Emergency Foster Program
    • Obedience >
      • Obedience Classes
      • Seminars
    • Animal Behavior >
      • Behavior Consultations
      • Canine Behavior Resources
      • Feline Behavior Resources
      • Rabbit Behavior Resources
  • Youth Programs
    • Youth Programs >
      • Kids Night Out
      • Kids Night Out
    • Youth Camps
    • Classroom Visits
    • Summer Camps
    • Reading Program
    • Youth and Family Volunteering
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Tales to Tails

Tales to Tails is an interactive way for students to work on their reading skills while helping comfort and reduce anxiety felt by shelter pets. Participants are able to interact with their "reading friend" for a short time before they sit down for quiet reading time with either a cat or dog.

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  • Email aheddy@hswestmi.org to register your animal loving reader!
  • The reading session is 30 minutes long.
  • A liability waiver must be filled out for all children and adults who participate. Only legal parent/guardian can sign for a child.
  • A minimum $5 donation per child (max is three children, one adult per session). We can add a tour of the facility for your whole group for an extra $5!!
  • A parent/guardian must stay with the child
  • You can choose to read to a cat or a dog
  • You can bring your own book or choose one from our library.
  • We welcome kids of all ages!!
  • We will offer this program M-F between 10-5pm with varied hours on the weekend. We will always try to make it work with your schedule
Humane Society of West Michigan
3077 Wilson Dr. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
616.453.8900
adoptions@hswestmi.org

Photos By: AGL Photography, Sara Cozolino Photography, and Tailwagger Dog Photography