Families gathered at the Gulf Coast Humane Society Saturday morning for their monthly “Read and Rollover” event, where children read books to shelter animals waiting for adoption.
Books and belly rubs: A story time for shelter animals
The monthly story time connects community members with animals at the shelter while helping children build reading confidence. The program also provides valuable socialization for the dogs and cats, helping them learn good habits through human interaction.
“I hope all these animals get adopted. They’re such great animals, they are all so nice and I hope they can all find homes,” 12 year old Aria Gomez said.
“I hope next time we get to see the kittens again and I hope we get to have fun again with the dogs and cats,” said 6 year old Ava Gomez…