Pet Therapy - HSSC certifies animals and their humans to share the magic of pet therapy. HSSC pet therapy teams regularly visit nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other facilities throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. For more information, call Kate @ext. 114.

Humane Education Programs - The Humane Society of Sarasota County, Inc offers a wide variety of humane
education programs including classroom visits, shelters tours, and the monthly newsletter, KIND News. If we do not have a program that fits your needs we would be happy to design a program for you.
Call for information: 955-4131 ext. 114, or e-mail: education@hssc.org

The following are some of these humane education programs:

Fur Fun Fridays (Ages 7-12)
The FUR FUN Club is a program where kids ages 7 -12 learn about animals. Activities include: dog walking, cat cuddling, animal themed arts & crafts, animal care lessons and games. The program meets every month on Fridays from 4-5:30 p.m in the Education Center of the Humane Society of Sarasota County – 2331 15th St. , Sarasota. The cost is $30.00 per child per month. Registration is required. Spaces are limited.
For more information and to reserve a spot - please call Dee at 955-4131 ext 113.

Community Service for Teens
Volunteer service not only helps area agencies, it greatly enriches the lives of those who donate their time and talents to the community. HSSC appreciates the desire of children and teens to help the orphaned animals we care for. HSSC offers a program for kids under the age of 18 to earn community service hours to meet school, scout, church or other organization's requirements. Volunteers complete a number of hours of work helping to promote HSSC and its orphaned animals. Once the project has been completed and documented, the volunteer may attend an HSSC shelter tour and visit with selected dogs and cats.

Community service hours may be earned by individuals, or with groups and organizations of all kinds. Projects could include food and supply drives, brochure distribution, recycling, or whatever you can do for the shelter. We are always looking for new ways to help the animals. Projects must be approved in advance by HSSC’s Education Department, and the work performed must be documented. For more information about teen community service, call 955-4131 and speak to Kate (ext. 114) or Dee (ext. 113).

Reading FUR FUN - Reading FUR FUN is a program offered by The Humane Society of Sarasota County. This education program is designed to help children practice their reading skills in a fun and rewarding way by reading to dogs. All the dogs are tested and certified through our Pet Therapy program and their human owners are trained as reading mentors. Reading to animals helps kids relax and enjoy reading; it’s also a lot of fun to cuddle with a furry pet.

This program has already enhanced the reading skills of hundreds of children in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Visit our Events Page for current times and locations.

FUR FUN Summer Program
For kids age 8 to 12
The Fur Fun Program offers children the chance to have hands-on interaction with animals, learn more about animal behavior, care, and health, plus lots and lots of fun! Click here for current registration details and session dates.

The KIND News - A monthly newspaper sent to 4th grade classrooms in Sarasota County Schools by the Humane Society of Sarasota County Inc education department. KIND News teaches children about being kind to animals, the environment, and each other. For just $.07 per issue, $22.00 per classroom, you can help create a kinder future.
To "adopt" a 4th grade teacher, call 955-4131 ext. 114.
Or e-mail: education@hssc.org