Making the world kinder with kids

Research shows children who are taught kindness towards animals tend to mature into caring, responsible adults. Our humane education programs nurture the human/animal bond. (And they’re fun!)

Humane Education Calendar

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9 Tiny Tails Toddler Time Tiny Tails Toddler Time 9:30 am - 10:30 am Do you have a young child who loves animals? Come to Tiny Lions to have a pawsitively fun time! Designed for toddlers age 2-5, Tiny Tails Toddler Time will keep your tot and you engaged through stories, crafts, finger plays and animal interactions. Due to space limitations, pre-registration is required. Cost: $10 per , ...
10 Little Paws Toddler Time Little Paws Toddler Time 10:30 am - 11:30 am Do you have a young child who loves animals? Then, bring your little ones to HSHV to have a paws-itively fun time! Designed for ages 2-5, Little Paws Toddler Time will keep your tot engaged through stories, crafts, finger plays and animal interactions! Each program will include age appropriate stories, a craft, a tour , ...
11 Pets and Pajamas Pets and Pajamas 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm What could be more fun than spending your Friday night with our furry friends at HSHV? This paw-tastic event is appropriate for ages 6 to 11 and includes adoptable animal interaction, a cheese pizza dinner, and an animal-themed movie with popcorn! Children are invited to wear their pajamas, bring a sleeping bag and pil , ...
12 Rescue Reading Rescue Reading 10:00 am - 11:30 am Looking for a fun way to have your children practice their reading skills? Join us for HSHV’s Rescue Reading program select Saturdays 10:00-11:30am. This program includes time reading to our adoptable animals, a group read-aloud and a dog meet-and-greet! This is a drop-off event designed for ages 6-11. For chil , ...

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23 Tiny Tails Toddler Time Tiny Tails Toddler Time 9:30 am - 10:30 am Do you have a young child who loves animals? Come to Tiny Lions to have a pawsitively fun time! Designed for toddlers age 2-5, Tiny Tails Toddler Time will keep your tot and you engaged through stories, crafts, finger plays and animal interactions. Due to space limitations, pre-registration is required. Cost: $10 per , ...
24 Little Paws Toddler Time Little Paws Toddler Time 10:30 am - 11:30 am Do you have a young child who loves animals? Then, bring your little ones to HSHV to have a paws-itively fun time! Designed for ages 2-5, Little Paws Toddler Time will keep your tot engaged through stories, crafts, finger plays and animal interactions! Each program will include age appropriate stories, a craft, a tour , ...
25 Cats & Kids Cats & Kids 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm Tickets: $20, includes popcorn and juice Time: 7:15-8:45 pm, doors open at 7:10 pm Ages: 6-11 Kids and cats: a purrfect pairing! Cats and Kids is a program specifically made for kids ages 6-11 to spend some time with the adoptable cats and kittens at Tiny Lions Lounge and Adoption Center. Participants will enjoy engagi , ...
26 Rescue Reading Rescue Reading 10:00 am - 11:30 am Looking for a fun way to have your children practice their reading skills? Join us for HSHV’s Rescue Reading program select Saturdays 10:00-11:30am. This program includes time reading to our adoptable animals, a group read-aloud and a dog meet-and-greet! This is a drop-off event designed for ages 6-11. For chil , ...

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28 Camp PAWS Camp PAWS 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Join us for a single day session of Camp PAWS! Designed for youth in grades K-5, Camp PAWS our camp program involves humane education lessons on many topics depending on the session and age group. Some past topics have been animal communication, bird identification and wildlife conservation. Participants will also visi , ...
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1 Little Paws Toddler Time Little Paws Toddler Time 10:30 am - 11:30 am Do you have a young child who loves animals? Then, bring your little ones to HSHV to have a paws-itively fun time! Designed for ages 2-5, Little Paws Toddler Time will keep your tot engaged through stories, crafts, finger plays and animal interactions! Each program will include age appropriate stories, a craft, a tour , ...
2 Pets and Pajamas Pets and Pajamas 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm What could be more fun than spending your Friday night with our furry friends at HSHV? This paw-tastic event is appropriate for ages 6 to 11 and includes adoptable animal interaction, a cheese pizza dinner, and an animal-themed movie with popcorn! Children are invited to wear their pajamas, bring a sleeping bag and pil , ...
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