Tale for Two benefits children and animals alike!
Tale for Two is a “reading-to-animals” program for children ages five through 16, encouraging them to read aloud to adoptable shelter animals! Animals will benefit from increased socialization and reduced stress levels, while children will work on their literacy and reading skills, building their self-esteem and confidence.
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Six TALE FOR TWO reading packages are available:
-Full-year package: $150
October 6, 2025 – August 29, 2026
-School year package: $100
October 6, 2025 – June 13, 2026
-Seasonal packages: $65
Fall: October 6, 2025 – December 17, 2025
Winter: January 5 – March 28, 2026
Spring: April 6 – June 13, 2026
Summer: June 29 – August 29, 2026
*NEW* -Single session: $10
*Space per reading session is extremely limited, so don’t wait!
*Registration is mandatory!
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If you are a parent, teacher, or group with additional questions about Tale for Two not answered above, just contact the SPCA Humane Education Department’s Tale for Two Hotline: (716) 875-7360, ext. 245 or email HumaneEducation@yourspca.org!
“With the SPCA’s shift toward accepting animals most at-risk, we’ve noticed an increase in care costs while animals are with us,” says SPCA President/CEO Cait Daly. “These donations from the Beanes help the SPCA provide what is required for ‘rookies’ in need of more extensive care while still allowing adopters the ability to adopt at a fraction of what the animal would have cost otherwise. Our basic adoptions include spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, microchips, testing, deworming, temporary identification for dogs and cats, the pet’s first visit to a veterinarian after adoption, and more. The Beanes help the animals of our community by affording the SPCA the ability to provide a significant amount of vital care to animals more in-need, leading to faster adoptions into loving homes.”
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* ENSURE ALL ANIMALS ARE WEARING CURRENT IDENTIFICATION! Even if the animal has microchip identification, place a collar with an ID tag on your pet. If a neighbor or passer-by finds your animal, an ID collar that includes your phone number can lead to a faster reunion. Remember, don’t limit a search for a lost pet to your geographical location! A frightened animal that bolts can travel long distances, and well-meaning community members trying to help may also transport the animal to an animal control facility or veterinary clinic in a different neighborhood. Find 
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leave them outside extended periods of time. Ensure appropriate shade and water are always available. Keep close supervision of your pet when outdoors on hot, humid, sunny summer days, and around inground pools. If you see an animal left on a porch or in a yard with no access to shelter or water, or with inadequate shelter or water, the SPCA may be able to intervene in accordance with New York State’s Animal Shelter Law.
Contact the SPCA immediately if the location is within Erie County Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at (716) 875-7360, ext. 214.
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BUNNIES NEED TO KEEP COOL TOO! Pet rabbits who live indoors with no air conditioning can benefit from an easy cooling technique. Rabbit owners can freeze a filled water bottle. Once the water bottle is frozen, it can be wrapped in a cloth and placed on the rabbit’s cage floor. If the rabbit becomes too warm, she’ll instinctively know to lie next to the bottle. Fans can also be pointed in the general direction of a rabbit cage, and rabbits will raise their ears (their natural cooling system) to catch the breeze and cool off. On hot days, pet owners with rabbits living in outdoor pens will want to ensure their pets are cool enough in outdoor locations; if not, rabbits and pens should come indoors.
