Animal Tales is a free program for kids Pre-K and younger that will expose your child to the magic of animals and shelter life from a young age, forming a permanent love for animals.

Join us on the third Thursday of every month from 9 am to 9:45 am for an exciting morning of free play in the Learning Center's Vet Clinic and Pet Store, animal storybook time, and meet & greet with a member of ARF's canine outreach team, the Pet Hug Pack!

No registration necessary! Donations are always welcome, but not required for participation. Children must be supervised at all times – ARF staff is not responsible for supervising the children.

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This free session helps children ages 5-14 build courage around dogs.

Students who feel unsafe or hesitant around dogs will develop an understanding of how and why dogs behave the way they do. They will also learn how to safely meet and interact with dogs. A therapy dog from ARF's Pet Hug Pack® will greet the students, so students can practice what they have learned on a calm therapy dog.

To request a Canine Courage session for your child, please complete a request form.

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Do you have a school assignment about ARF or animal welfare? Lots of great information can be found on our website!

• Check out ARF's Mission Statement and History
• Financial information and annual statistics can be found in our Annual Report.
• Useful articles about our programs can be found in our monthly eNewsletter, the Paws Press.

If you need additional information, with advance notice, we are able to offer students up to 30 minutes with an ARF staff member to answer interview questions or provide other resources. This can be done via phone, email, or in person.

Please note we cannot accommodate requests for:

• Job shadowing
• Short-term volunteer opportunities
• Projects requiring direct access to ARF animals
• Last-minute projects

If your request fits within the parameters of what we are able to accommodate, please fill out the request form on this page.

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