Adoption fees waived for Pet Resource Center pets at its August back-to-school event
Find a study buddy before heading back to school by adopting a pet from the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center (PRC). The special adoption event will be held at PRC this Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., just in time to find an adorable pal who will help your family enjoy the school year. All adoption fees are waived, and all PRC pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated.
According to FamilyEducation.com, reading out loud to pets has many benefits, no matter what reading level the child has reached.
• Animals don't judge a child's reading skills, which may encourage hesitant or struggling readers to practice and gain confidence.
• Reading aloud to animals helps improve literacy skills and has a positive effect on attitudes about reading in young learners.
• Animals also benefit from story time. It can help skittish dogs and cats develop social skills if they need some extra attention for anxiety.
The back-to-school adoption event comes during the summer, traditionally a time when pet populations soar at shelters across the country. PRC is currently well over capacity.
Hundreds of adoptable cats and dogs can be seen online at HCFLGov.net/Adopt but all adoptions must be done in person at the center at 440 N. Falkenburg Rd. Tampa, FL 33619.
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Adopting and want to know the next steps? Check out these helpful tips:
• How to Introduce your New Cat to its New Home
• How to Introduce your New Dog to its New Home
• Be Your Pet's Best Friend: Have a Disaster Plan
• Paw-tastic Ways to Spoil Your Pets
• 9 Ways to Protect your Pets this Summer
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