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Starting November 3rd! |
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Do you love to knit or always wanted to learn? And do you want to make the cats and kittens at the NHSPCA a little happier by knitting fun and simple projects? Then join our new Knittin' 4 Kittens Club!
What: Learn to knit and/or practice your knitting skills on toys and blankets for the cats and kittens
Where: NHSPCA Humane Education classroom
Who: Any age with
previous knitting experience;
4th graders and older who want to learn to knit
When: First and
third Tuesday of each month,
4:30 PM to 6 PM
Cost: Membership
in the K4K Club is $50.00 per year.
Includes yarn and supplies; bring your own needles if desired.
The projects we knit will be given to the kitties in the Adoption
Center and/or to their new adopters.
We will also be planning a "Knit-A-Thon" to held at PawsWalk
2010 in June!
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Nellie: Our littlest Education Assistant who spends most of her days visiting classrooms with the NHSPCA's Humane Education Coordinator. |
This club is for kids who love animals! Kids between the ages of
9 and 12 are eligible to join the KIND Club (Kids In Nature's Defense).
The club meets once a month for four months at the NHSPCA Learning
Center for Pets & People Humane Education Classroom and focuses
on animal welfare issues. Club members work on a variety of animal
related projects. We do crafts, service projects for the adoption
center, listen to guest speakers, etc. Kind Club is from 3:30 to
5:00 and includes a snack and drink. Registration fee is $45 per
child.
| Session | 2009 Fall Dates | |
1st Wednesday each month |
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2nd Wednesday each month |
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Triscuit : Our resident bunny in the classroom. Triscuit loves helping kids learn about kindness to animals! |
This club is for the younger kids who love animals! Kids between the ages of 6 and 8 are eligible to join the We Care Club! The club meets once a month for four months at the NHSPCA Learning Center for Pets & People Humane Education Classroom and focuses on animal welfare issues. Club members work on a variety of animal related projects. We do crafts, service projects for the adoption center, listen to guest speakers, etc. All activities are geared towards a younger age group. We Care Club is from 3:30 to 5:00 and includes a snack and drink. Registration fee is $45 per child.
| Session | 2009 Fall Dates | |
| 3rd Wednesday each month | Oct 21st Nov 18th Dec 16th Jan 20th |
Registration Closed |
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Kids come to the Humane Education classroom to play games, do
crafts and of course, visit with the classroom pets while parents
shop, relax, run errands or whatever! Ages 6 to 12. Snacks and pizza
supper included. Cost is $45 per child. Registration required and
enrollment is limited.
Two dates are available: Friday, December 11 from 4 PM to 8 PM and
Tuesday, December 22 from 4 PM to 8 PM.
| Date | Time | |
| Friday, December 11 | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Register Online |
| Tuesday, December 22 | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Register Online |
Activities include crafts, games and interaction with the animals
in the classroom and visiting the Adoption Center. Bring a snack
and lunch. Cost is $50 per child. Registration required and enrollment
is limited.
| Ages | Date | Time | |
| 6-8 year olds | Monday, December 28 | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Register Online |
| 9-12 year olds | Tuesday, December 29 | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Register Online |
Does your child love animals? Do you want to give your child the
opportunity to learn about kindness and respect for animals in a
fun and educational way? Here at the NHSPCA your child will learn
and have fun in an indoor and outdoor environment, get up close
and personal with the animals, do service projects, crafts, games
and much more!
Due to the enormous popularity of the NHSPCA Summer Camp Program and limited number of openings available, a Lottery System will be used to determine placement for Summer Camp rather than a first come first serve basis. After extensive research of options, and consideration of feedback from parents, we have determined that a Lottery System will provide a registration system that is equitable for all.
Check back in January for Summer Camp 2010 applications!
Students, ages 13 to 15 years old, may become Junior Volunteers. Under adult supervision, they assume all the responsibilities of regular volunteers working with cats and small mammals at the NHSPCA. There is often a waiting list for this very popular program. (Limited enrollment)
High school and college students who have an interest in animal care can apply for an internship at the NHSPCA for additional hands-on experience. Opportunities are available on an individual basis as scheduling permits.
Preschools, youth clubs and adult organizations are just a sample of the many groups who love to organize a visit to our facility. Tours of our Adoption Center provide insight into the NHSPCA's daily work of protecting and caring for the animals. Participants learn firsthand the responsibilities of caring for a pet and understand the needs and qualities of our animal friends. Our Humane Education department is always happy to schedule your group for a tour.
Did you know that there's a way to bring humane education lessons into a classroom of your local school? KIND News is a monthly humane education publication. This classroom program consists of 32 copies of KIND News to be sent to a teacher. The teacher may select from KIND News Primary (grades 1-2) or KIND News Junior (grades 3-4) or KIND News Senior (grades 5-6). The teacher also receives a booklet of reproducible worksheets focusing on proper animal care using math, science and language arts curriculum. All this for just $30.00 yearly! Contact Paula Parisi at 772-2921 ext. 113 to get the form to order this great humane education newspaper.