Crispell makes a big difference for the Walden Humane Society

Crispell’s Students Making A Difference (SMAD) club went to the Walden Humane Society recently to bring a donation and interact with the beautiful cats and dogs.

A middle school age girl smiles. She has glasses and her long brown hair is pulled back in a ponytail. She holds a book in one hand and is reaching up to pet a cat lying in a cat tower with the other.

The students have been collecting deposit bottles and cans all school year in their program “Plastic for Puppies,” where they cash in the recyclables that will benefit the animals at the shelter. So far this school year, they have raised and donated $150! The kids plan to continue to collect and will do another donation at the end of the school year.

A middle school age boy with short brown hair smiles as he pets a black and brown puppy.

While at the society, the students were paired up with a cat or a dog to read to, participating in the Humane Society’s “Rescue Readers” program. This program allows school-aged children to read to the animals, giving the students the opportunity to work on their reading skills, and allowing adoptable pets time with children to brighten their days. It’s a big win-win!

A middle school age girl in a red shirt smiles as she pets a black and white cat and reads a book.

There are many animals up for adoption at the humane society and many other volunteer opportunities, all of which can be found at the Walden Humane Society website.

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Crispell makes a big difference for the Walden Humane Society