More about Pets & People
Caring for a wisely chosen pet helps children become responsible and learn to be kind to all creatures. Created and maintained by Providence Animal Rescue League, Pets & People presents families with the information they need to decide on the best pet for them. Children don veterinarian coats to give a toy kitty a check up and animal costumes to explore the rabbit hutch and birdcage. Acting out animal stories in the puppet theater and reading about the needs of various pets, families consider the joys and responsibilities of adopting a "friend for life." A book nook contains fact and fiction about animals and pet care as well as take-home material on adopting a pet.
Pets & People is recommended for children age 3 to 8 – and their adult friends – for maximum interest. Volunteer educators from Providence Animal Rescue League are on hand to encourage fun and learning.

Some things to do in Pets & People

Preschoolers
Dress up like a vet and give a toy animal a check up. Can you make it all better?
Pretend to be a dog in the doghouse or a parrot in the birdcage.
Use the puppets to make up a story about being kind to animals

Ages 5 and up
Read about the different kinds of animals to decide what pet is right for you. Fill out the adoption form and pretend to adopt an animal.
Follow the animal footprints. Figure out what creature made each kind of tracks.
Put on the veterinarian’s coat and use the stethoscope and other tools to examine a friend’s pet. Be sure to check the x-ray. Record your results.
Write about your own pet at the talk back board.