Boy, 11, Spends 100 Hours Reading to Shelter Animals at Jacksonville Humane Society
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Boy, 11, spends 100 hours reading to shelter animals at Jacksonville Humane Society
An 11-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida is comforting homeless animals while making history. Nehemiah Turner is the first child to reach 100 hours of reading to dogs as part of the Jacksonville Humane Society's Pawsitive Reading program.
Nehemiah Turner goes every week to a Florida shelter with a book under his arm. His mission is simple: read aloud to animals to reduce their stress.
He Logged 100 Hours Reading to Shelter Animals — Hopper Was His Favorite
The post He Logged 100 Hours Reading to Shelter Animals — Hopper Was His Favorite appeared first on A-Z Animals.Every once in a while, we’re lucky to see heartwarming stories that highlight the kindness of people. One example is this recent story about 11-year-old Nehemiah Turner, who participated in a volunteer program at a humane society. The program, called Pawsitive Reading, lets volunteers read to dogs to better socialize them for adoption.…
For two years, the boy participated in a program that seeks to reassure dogs and cats while waiting to be adopted.
11-Year-Old Becomes First Child to Read 100 Volunteer Hours to Shelter Pets
After spending more than two years reading books to homeless shelter animals, Nehemiah Turner has become the first child in the history of the Jacksonville Humane Society's Pawsitive Reading program to reach an incredible milestone of 100 volunteer hours.
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