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    • About
    • Contact & Hours
    • Staff
    • Job Opportunities
    • Bunny's Buds
  • Adopt
    • Adoption Fees
    • Adoptable Animals >
      • Adoptable Dogs
      • Adoptable Cats
      • Adoptable Small Animals
    • Post Adoption Resources
    • Working Cat Program
    • FAQ
  • Give
    • Donate
    • Stocking Sponsors
    • Angel Tree Campaign
    • Recurring & Monthly Giving
    • IRAs, Stock, DAFs
    • Shelter Sponsorship
    • Legacy Gifts
    • Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial
    • Shelter Wish List
    • Privacy Policy
  • Events
    • Paws Claws & Corks 2026
    • Humane Hustle 2025
    • Host An Event With Us!
  • Foster
    • Animals in Foster
    • About Fostering
    • Foster Resources >
      • Foster Manuals
      • Appointment Scheduling
      • Foster Kitten Adoption Application
  • Get Involved
    • Do-It-Yourself Service Projects
    • Dog's Day Out
    • Group Volunteer
    • Board of Directors
    • Regularly Scheduled Volunteer
  • Resources
    • Found Kitten FAQs
    • Animal Admitting
    • Community Clinics
    • Pet Food Assistance
    • Pet Crisis Housing
    • Pet Health Emergencies
    • Pet Microchipping
    • Euthanasia
    • Lost and Found Animals
    • Obedience Classes
    • Animal Behavior >
      • Behavior Consultations
      • Canine Behavior Resources
      • Feline Behavior Resources
      • Rabbit Behavior Resources
  • For Kids
  • Shop HSWM Apparel
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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 [email protected] 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
[email protected]
Photos By: AGL Photography and Sara Cozolino Photography.
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