For some shelter dogs, the best part of the day isn’t a walk or a treat. It’s story time.
This summer, children are heading to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control’s Mesa shelter to practice their reading skills with an audience that never interrupts, never judges, and always seems happy to listen.
The shelter reading program pairs young readers with dogs waiting for adoption, giving children a chance to build confidence while providing the animals with companionship and enrichment…