Humane Education & Tours
The Dubuque Regional Humane Society (DRHS) has three Humane Education programs that we can present at your location or at the shelter at no charge. The programs can be tailored to any age group and include: DRHS shelter talk, Pet Safety & Bite Prevention, and Pet Care & Responsibility. The humane education staff reaches over 5,000 kids each year.
If you are looking to schedule a tour or humane education presentation for your school or organization, call the shelter at 563-582-6766, or email Ann Lorenz, the shelter's Community Outreach Coordinator at ann@dbqhumane.org.
Have a Party for the Animals!
Our Falb Training Center is available for party rentals. You can have full use of this spacious room for two hours. Rental includes tables and chairs. If the birthday child elects to have their party guests bring items for our furry shelter friends from our WISH LIST, they will receive a Kid’s Care certificate and will be listed in our newsletter. The center is available M/W/F – anytime from 10 AM to 5 PM, T/TH from 10 AM to 7 PM, and Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM. Cake and party favors not provided. Limited to 15 party guests.
Choose from two party packages:
PAWS PARTY: $25 (2-hour room rental only. Also available for other special events including graduation parties.)
CLAWS PARTY: $50 (2-hour room rental, *shelter tour, *kids’ games & activities and *hands-on time with shelter pets – *shelter staff involvement can be up to one hour.)
Advance room reservations required by calling Ann at 563-582-6766, or send an email to ann@dbqhumane.org.
Kids & Companions Club
The Dubuque Regional Humane Society's Kids & Companions Club is a special club for animal-loving kids under 12 providing hands-on time with our adoptable pets. (Kids over 12 can become shelter volunteers.) Kids also learn about pet care and safety. Our kids club is free, however donations are always welcome. The clubhouse typically meets on the first Saturday of each month (except for November and December) from 11 AM to Noon. All children under 5 who come to the clubroom must be accompanied by an adult. Enrollment forms available at the front desk.
Reading with Rover
Reading with Rover is a Dubuque Regional Humane Society/Carnegie-Stout Public Library partnership for kids in grades K-3. Kids will get the opportunity to read to a pet, or they can just listen to a pet story along with some canine companions. Check under Upcoming Events for current dates and times.
Kids ‘N’ Critters Camp
Kids 'N' Critters Camp is our annual animal adventure camp for kids going into 4th to 6th grade in the fall. Call early as the camps fill up fast. Cost is $95 for a fun-filled week of camp. We had four camps in 2008. Stay tuned for dates for 2009!
Kids 'N' Critters Camp - June 2008The six camper teams from the Dubuque Regional Humane Society's Kids 'N' Critters Camp made a video on different topics - tune in! http://www.youtube.com/dbqhumane
