Ce qu'il faut apporter :

1. Un livre de la maison, ou vous pouvez en choisir un dans notre panier
2. Une couverture ou une chaise
3. Crème solaire et bouteille d'eau pour les journées chaudes, et une veste pour les journées fraîches.

À quoi s'attendre ?

1. Loud Noises:  Dogs can bark loudly and sometimes abruptly.  But oftentimes barking is a greeting and should settle down once the reading begins.
2. Stinky Smells:  It’s a fact that animals go to the bathroom like people do.  Kids may see and smell dog poop until shelter personnel can come by and take care of it.

Avantages du programme :

1. No judgement.  Kids can read at whatever speed they wish and they won’t be judged for making mistakes.  This can be a big confidence builder.
2. Practice reading aloud.  Many schools require children to read aloud as a curriculum requirement.  This activity can help prepare them.
3. Excellente occasion pour les enfants de vivre une expérience positive et enrichissante avec des animaux de tailles et de races différentes.
4. Ils bénéficient de toute l'attention de leurs amis à quatre pattes.
5. Parents can take pictures and post images on social media.  You can tag @VCAnimalServices ou @VCASrescuereaders.  This could even help animals get adopted if your friends see an animal they like!
6. C'est une excellente activité de plein air... loin des écrans.

Règles et attentes :

1. Un parent ou un tuteur doit être présent avec l'enfant et lui accorder toute son attention à tout moment.
2. Readers must sit at a predetermined distance from the kennels.
3. Les lecteurs ne doivent pas mettre leurs doigts près ou à travers les barreaux du chenil.
4. No feeding of the animals unless you have approved VCAS treats to give to animals for good behavior.

Message aux parents et tuteurs :

When you arrive for Rescue Readers at the Camarillo Shelter, please park along Aviation Drive to allow priority parking in our parking lot for those with critical/urgent needs.  When you arrive for Rescue Readers at the Simi Valley Shelter, please park in the designated area.  If other children are accompanying you, ensure you have the ability to render attention to each child without the assistance of VCAS personnel.  Parents are encouraged to take pictures and you are welcome to post them on social media!

S'inscrire :

Please use the links below to sign up.  If you signed up for a session but cannot make it, please use the confirmation link emailed to you to cancel.  This way others can take the space for that day.  Thank you!

• Sign-up for Rescue Readers at the CAMARILLO ANIMAL SHELTER.
• Sign-up for Rescue Readers at the SIMI VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER.

Inscription des groupes :

Si vous êtes un groupe communautaire, tel qu'une troupe de scouts ou un camp d'été, et que vous souhaitez réserver une expérience de groupe, veuillez envoyer un courriel à l'adresse suivante VCAR.Volunteer@venturacounty.gov and let us what group you are with and how many kids and adults will be attending.  Please know that we can only accommodates special groups at the Camarillo Shelter due to space limitation. 

Annulations :

Rescue Readers will be cancelled during all federal holidays as well as during inclement weather events (primarily heat waves and rain).

Questions:

If you have questions or need more information, please contact our VCAS Volunteer Program leads at VCAR.Volunteer@venturacounty.gov.