City of OKC
Animal Welfare Department MenuTale Waggers
Children, under parental supervision, read to adoption dogs and cats to improve their reading skills and provide socialization to the pets.
Key Responsibilities
- Parents will walk dogs before reading session
- Make sure dog food and cat food is kept separate and properly labelled
Qualifications
- Be detail oriented and be able to follow instructions
- Children must be supervised by their parent or legal guardian
- Parents must be able to safely handle the animals according to requirements outlined in the provided training
Training Provided
- Volunteer orientation
- Written instructions for “Tale Waggers”
- Slideshow “Dogs & Cat Training”
Time Commitment
Volunteer commits to a minimum of eight hours per month.