Rescue Readers - Humane Society of Sheboygan County

Their next chapter starts with YOU.

What is Rescue Readers?

Grab a book and find your feline audience—Rescue Readers is returning to HSSC!

Rescue Readers gives students in 1st through 3rd Grade a fun, low-pressure place to practice reading aloud while providing enrichment and companionship to shelter cats.

During each 30-minute session, young readers will settle in near one of our cat kennels and read aloud. Whether they’re sounding out new words, working on fluency or becoming more confident readers, there’s no pressure from their furry audience over a missed word or tricky sentence. Our cats are simply happy to have the company!

And our readers aren’t the only ones who benefit. Hearing a gentle, steady voice provides our shelter cats with enrichment and quiet companionship during their stay at HSSC.

Location: Humane Society of Sheboygan County
Readers: 1st–3rd Grade
Advance registration required

Important: Cats will remain in their kennels during regular Rescue Readers sessions, and direct interaction with an animal is not guaranteed. A parent or legal guardian must complete a waiver before participation, but adult supervision throughout sessions is provided.

HOW DOES RESCUE READERS WORK?

Choose your session.
- Register in advance for a 30-minute reading time.
Meet your feline audience.
- We’ll get your reader settled near one of our shelter cats.
Start reading!
- We’ll provide books, or bring a favorite from home.
Keep turning the pages.
- After completing three Rescue Readers sessions, participants can spin the wheel of fun to win a prize!

RESCUE READERS SCHEDULE

1st & 3rd Monday of each month

3:00–3:30 PM
3:30–4:00 PM
4:00–4:30 PM
4:30–5:00 PM
5:00–5:30 PM
5:30–6:00 PM

Questions? Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Jada Devine. Email: JadaD@SCAdopt.org.

Pre-Surgery Instructions

Cats/dogs over 4 months old: Do NOT feed after 10:00pm the night before surgery (limited water intake is OK) no food or water the day of surgery.
Kittens/puppies under 4 months old: DO NOT withhold food or water prior to surgery.
Dogs must arrive with a collar and on leash (no retractable leashes). Cats and rabbits must be in a carrier.
Pets must be dropped off between 8:00am – 8:30am the day of surgery at the Admissions Department. (South side of the building near garage, door is labeled)

Important Notices

*The Following animals and conditions are excluded from the SNAP program:

Any animal that is actively showing signs of illness
Any animal that is revealed to have a health condition during their pre-surgery exam (example: heart murmur)
Any animal over 7 years of age
Any animal that is deemed to be obese
Any animal weighing over 100lbs or under 2lbs
Any female that has given birth within the previous 6 weeks
Animals that are too fearful or aggressive to be handled safely.

We will spay female animals that are “in heat” at the time of surgery, but they are at a higher surgical risk for bleeding during surgery and post-operatively. It is strongly recommended that you reschedule the surgery for 4-6 weeks post-cycle.
SNAP is not a feral or barn cat program. If you have feral or barn cats to be spayed or neutered, please utilize a TNR / Return to Field application.
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE. HSSC accepts cash and credit/debit cards only – NO personal checks. If you do not show up for your appointment at the scheduled time, you will forfeit the fees you paid. In the case of a shelter emergency, severe weather, or staff illness, we reserve the right to reschedule your appointment.
You MUST drop off and pick up your pet at the times scheduled. Your appointment will be cancelled if you do not drop off your pet during the allotted time. Boarding fees will be charged if you do not pick up your pet on time.
City of Sheboygan residents: You are required, by law to have your dog or cat licensed with the city. If your pet is not currently licensed, HSSC can assist you with licensure for an additional cost.
Applicants must supply all vaccination records for their pet, including licensing information, if current prior to service.
Our on-staff veterinarian performs the SNAP surgeries. No other surgical or medical services other than what is listed will be provided under the SNAP program. For follow-up preventive care or for services other than spay/neuter, please contact your primary veterinarian.
Animals brought in for surgery that have fleas will be charged $12.00 for flea treatment, plus an additional $12.00 for every other SNAP animal also on the schedule that day.
All spays/neuters will have a small tattoo placed near their incision to mark that they have been sterilized.
You are welcome to call to check up on your pet, but visits are not allowed.