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2 THE SCOOP A Summer to Celebrate A project of The Junior League. a summer to celebrate SUMMER KIDS SERIES GETS BIGGER AND BETTER In 2018, we have even more ways for the children in your life to get involved with the animals they love, learn about what happens at the Austin Humane Society, and be inspired during Summer Kids Series. You’ll also notice a few changes thanks to your feedback. This year there are new times, more sessions, and even something for the older Humane Heroes in your family! Summer Kids Series runs throughout June, July, and August. Registration opens on May 1st, so be sure to register early as spots do fill up! Keep reading to see the fun we have in store for you! AUSTIN WILDLIFE RESCUE Who better to help your kids explore their wild side than our friends at Austin Wildlife Rescue? Your young explorers will learn about baby animals, what to do if they see them, and how they live in the wild. Plus, we’ll have a special guest on hand…Tito the Tortoise! ART WORKSHOP When art and animals meet, who knows what will happen! Bring your budding artist and their creativity and we’ll supply the rest. Kids will create fun animal-themed works of art all while learning about cats and dogs. HUMANE HERO HOUR Keeping our animals happy and healthy has never been more fun! In this unique session, kids create toys to be used by our animals, keeping them active and engaged while they wait to find their forever home. They’ll get to see the toys in action and meet some furry friends along the way. STORY TIME Imagination unleashed! Children will learn all about animals through a silly and sweet storybook. Then, they’ll get the chance to read to an animal at the shelter who can’t wait to hear their tale. TEDDY BEAR SURGERY Through Teddy Bear Surgery, your little one and their favorite stuffed animal can step into the real-life animal clinic at AHS. Kids are invited to bring their stuffed animals for a little TLC as our shelter team helps cure what ails them! TAIL TALKS Tail Talks is your child’s chance to dig a little deeper into the world of animals. Each session features a fun and fascinating topic that will help them understand animals a bit better. These interactive sessions are best suited for 8-12 year olds and will include special guests each week! IT’S SHOWTIME: OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT Load up your pack for a family-friendly movie night at AHS. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and we’ll have concessions, games, and kid’s activities to keep the fun going. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome and encouraged! Visit austinhumanesociety.org/summer-kids-series to join the fun!
THE SCOOP Kitten Season Begins with a Boom 3 kitten season begins with a boom AHS IS ASKING FOR YOUR HELP This year’s kitten season has kicked-off in a very big way. Dozens of itty bitty kittens are now arriving each week to the Austin Humane Society and our kitten nursery is a flood of activity. The tiniest kittens, just a few days old, their eyes not even open, are known as bottle babies. Your gifts make it possible for these bottle babies to get the second chance they deserve. Kittens like Pepperoncini – who was abandoned and brought to AHS for care. Pepper at one-week-old Pepper at two-weeks-old Pepper at six-weeks-old Pepper, as he was nicknamed, went to live with one of our most experienced foster families and for the next several weeks, was fed, cleaned, and loved round-the-clock. “He loved everyone and LOVED to suckle on my fingers like a human pacifier!” foster mom, Megyn recalls. Your donations ensured Pepper had everything he needed to help him grow big and strong. After weeks in foster, Pepper came back to the shelter and was immediately adopted by a fantastic family! Over the next few months, AHS will care for more than 1,000 bottle babies just like Pepper. We need you! Now is a purr-fect time to make a donation to help homeless kittens. Your gift means each kitten will get exactly what they need, receiving truly tailored care that will give them the best chance at survival. Please, make a commitment to our most vulnerable animals today and unleash hope this kitten season. • KMR Kitten Milk Replacer (kitten formula) • Kitten bottle kits • Royal Canin “Mama & Baby Cat” (kitten dry and wet food) • Small electric heating pads without auto turn-off (okay to be gently used) Kitten Wish List • Small top loading carriers • “Snuggle Safe” warmers (heating discs) • Digital Scales • Heated Cat Mats • Gift Card to Amazon, Petco, or Petsmart bit.ly/AHSKittens2018
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