BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program Event February 8, 2012 6:30pm - 8pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church Suffolk Humane Society and St.Paul's Episcopal Church have partenered to bring the BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program to Suffolk children. The program allows children to read one on one to a therapy dog and their handler in a non-threatening environment and utilizes therapy dogs because they are non-judgmental listeners. Your child will feel confident while reading to a furry friend! In addition to reading, there will be treats for the children and coffee & donuts will also be available. Walk-ins are welcome, and enrollment is first come, first served. To get more information, please contact Michele Thames at (757) 538-3030 or through email at MicheleThames@SuffolkHumaneSociety.com

Humane Education Committee Meeting February 18, 2012 9:30am - 10:30am Starbucks, Main Street Monthly meeting for the Suffolk Humane Education Committee.

National Author and Former Prosecutor Allie Phillips To Speak at Workshop February 25, 2012 1pm - 4pm Sentara Obici Hospital, (Classrooms ABCD) Suffolk Humane will sponsor a workshop featuring nationally renown author Allie Phillips on Saturday, February 25, from 1pm - 4pm in classrooms ABCD at Sentara Obici Hospital, 2800 Godwin Boulevard,Suffolk. Phillips is an expert in child/animal abuse prosecution. Registration is free, but donations to Suffolk Humane are encouraged and will be accepted gratefully. Phillips, author of "Defending the Defenseless: A Guide to Protecting and Advocating for Pets" will address how a shelter can work with the community to garner more support, how to change how shelters talk about pets (so that more people will donate, volunteer and adopt), how to work collaboratively together within the shelter to benefit the animals and give them a welcoming environment during their stay, and how to deal with dissension within the ranks. She will also have her book available for purchase at a special reduced price of $25 (retail price is $34.95). "I hope to help those who work and volunteer with animals seek solutions to help them and the animals they are trying to help," said Phillips. "Most importantly, I want to hear from the shelter staff/volunteers and community on what issues they are struggling with so that collectively we can find solutions." Please come to the workshop and talk with Allie Phillips (click here for her bio) and Suffolk Humane members!

BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program Event March 15, 2012 6:30pm - 8pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church Suffolk Humane Society and St.Paul's Episcopal Church have partenered to bring the BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program to Suffolk children. The program allows children to read one on one to a therapy dog and their handler in a non-threatening environment and utilizes therapy dogs because they are non-judgmental listeners. Your child will feel confident while reading to a furry friend! In addition to reading, there will be treats for the children and coffee & donuts will also be available. Walk-ins are welcome, and enrollment is first come, first served. To get more information, please contact Michele Thames at (757) 538-3030 or through email at MicheleThames@SuffolkHumaneSociety.com

Humane Education Committee Meeting March 24, 2012 9:30am - 10:30am Starbucks, Main Street Monthly meeting for the Suffolk Humane Education Committee.

BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program Event April 19, 2012 6:30pm - 8pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church Suffolk Humane Society and St.Paul's Episcopal Church have partenered to bring the BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program to Suffolk children. The program allows children to read one on one to a therapy dog and their handler in a non-threatening environment and utilizes therapy dogs because they are non-judgmental listeners. Your child will feel confident while reading to a furry friend! In addition to reading, there will be treats for the children and coffee & donuts will also be available. Walk-ins are welcome, and enrollment is first come, first served. To get more information, please contact Michele Thames at (757) 538-3030 or through email at MicheleThames@SuffolkHumaneSociety.com

Humane Education Committee Meeting April 21, 2012 9:30am - 10:30am Starbucks, Main Street Monthly meeting for the Suffolk Humane Education Committee.

BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program Event May 17, 2012 6:30pm - 8pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church Suffolk Humane Society and St.Paul's Episcopal Church have partenered to bring the BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program to Suffolk children. The program allows children to read one on one to a therapy dog and their handler in a non-threatening environment and utilizes therapy dogs because they are non-judgmental listeners. Your child will feel confident while reading to a furry friend! In addition to reading, there will be treats for the children and coffee & donuts will also be available. Walk-ins are welcome, and enrollment is first come, first served. To get more information, please contact Michele Thames at (757) 538-3030 or through email at MicheleThames@SuffolkHumaneSociety.com

BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program Event June 21, 2012 6:30pm - 8pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church Suffolk Humane Society and St.Paul's Episcopal Church have partenered to bring the BARKS (Books and Reading for Kids in Suffolk) Program to Suffolk children. The program allows children to read one on one to a therapy dog and their handler in a non-threatening environment and utilizes therapy dogs because they are non-judgmental listeners. Your child will feel confident while reading to a furry friend! In addition to reading, there will be treats for the children and coffee & donuts will also be available. Walk-ins are welcome, and enrollment is first come, first served. To get more information, please contact Michele Thames at (757) 538-3030 or through email at MicheleThames@SuffolkHumaneSociety.com