(Danville, VA) – The Danville Area Humane Society is hoping an upcoming workshop will help local children be kinder and more compassionate to animals .
Humane Society Director Paulette Dean says they’ll hold a three-hour “Animal Antics class for 8 to 10 year olds on August 3rd. Participants will tour the animal shelter, help bathe dogs, play with kittens, and hear vets talk about how to take care of pets. Animal Control Officer Jessica Hodges will also share stories of animals she has rescued.
Dean says they hope the class will lead to a kinder future for local animals.