{"id":911,"date":"2012-07-30T22:59:13","date_gmt":"2012-07-30T22:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.net\/blog\/?p=911"},"modified":"2012-07-30T22:59:13","modified_gmt":"2012-07-30T22:59:13","slug":"connecting-with-animals-is-possible-even-without-pets-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/2012\/07\/connecting-with-animals-is-possible-even-without-pets-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting with animals is possible, even without pets at home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/girlwithdog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-912\" title=\"girlwithdog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/girlwithdog-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Some families cannot accommodate pets, but that doesn&#8217;t mean they can&#8217;t enjoy the benefits of connecting with animals, writes veterinarian Ann Hohenhaus. In this article, Dr. Hohenhaus outlines numerous ways children can get hands-on, repeated interaction with animals. Some of the activities such as helping out at animal shelters will benefit the community as well.<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/r.smartbrief.com\/resp\/dMBgCertqOCeaQpjCidbaFCicNQwlq?format=standard\" target=\"_blank\">WebMD\/Tales from the Pet Clinic blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the news has featured many stories about TomKat. No, not a story about a feline, but the ongoing saga of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. One story that caught my eye involved their daughter Suri having a tantrum in a pet store because her mother would not buy her a Morkie, a dog she wanted.<\/p>\n<p>In every family without a pet, there is at least one child begging for one. But for health reasons, travel, or time in the daily schedule, a pet does not always fit into the family\u2019s lifestyle. There are, however, other ways, even without owning a pet of your own, that you can bring animals into your family\u2019s life. Here are my top ten tips to add the fun and adventure of animals to your family without actually owning a pet:<\/p>\n<p>1. Attend the local animal show. The owners of dogs, cats, birds and reptiles love to show off their pets and talk to children about responsible pet ownership. In New York City we have the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.akc.org%2Fmeet_the_breeds%2F\">Meet the Breeds<\/a> dog and cat show, but there are smaller local shows as well.<\/p>\n<p>2. Volunteer to walk dogs at your local shelter or to help socialize the cats residing there.<\/p>\n<p>3. Be a foster pet family. My local rescue group is always looking for host families for cats in need. I wrote about my experiences with my foster cat family<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fpet-tales%2F2012%2F04%2Fwhat-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-kittens.html\"> last spring<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>4. Head to your local library and check out some books on pet care. For the toddler set, try the series about \u201cSally,\u201d a black Labrador retriever who visits the veterinarian, or for a comprehensive pet care overview, try the <em>Merck\/Merial Manual for Pet Health<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>5. Participate in your library\u2019s reading program featuring certified therapy dogs to promote reading skills in children. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therapyanimals.org%2FRead_Affiliate_Programs.html\">Reading Education Assistance Dogs<\/a> (R.E.A.D.) has local programs nationwide. Therapy Dogs International sponsors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tdi-dog.org%2FOurPrograms.aspx%3FPage%3DChildren%2BReading%2Bto%2BDogs\">\u201cTail Wagging Tutors.\u201d<\/a> What could be better than helping your dog-loving child read better?<\/p>\n<p>6. Volunteer to pet sit for a neighbor while they\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 are on vacation.<\/p>\n<p>7. Become a member of your local zoo. Many zoos have\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 an area where children can pet the animals. In the New York metropolitan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 area the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wcs.org%2F\">Wildlife Conservation Society<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 which includes the Bronx Zoo, the Queens Zoo, the Central Park Zoo, Prospect\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Park Zoo and the New York Aquarium, has hands-on programs for various age\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 groups, as well as educational exhibits and free demonstrations daily.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Some zoos even have sleepovers!<\/p>\n<p>8. If your child is an electronic wizard, there are\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a variety of electronic games related to pet care. Games are available for\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 multiple game platforms and on the Internet. Try Hamsterz, Dr. Daisy Pet\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vet, Paws &amp; Claws, Pet Vet, or Webkinz.<\/p>\n<p>9. Research\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the high schools in your district to see if they have a specialized\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 program related to animals, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/click?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagoagr.org%2F\">Chicago\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 High School for Agricultural Sciences<\/a>, or the Kansas State University co-sponsored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/click?url=http%3A%2F%2F21stcentury.olatheschools.com%2Fanimalhealth.php\">high school\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 program<\/a> in Olathe, KS.<\/p>\n<p>10. Volunteer at a pet outreach program at your local\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 hospital, Ronald McDonald House, or senior citizens home. The program\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 coordinator will know of a pet volunteer that you can \u201cborrow\u201d for the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 visits.<\/p>\n<p>If your child is like Suri Cruise and wants an animal, but your inner Katie Holmes tells you a full-time pet is not right for your family, offer your pet-loving child one of these opportunities until the time is right for your family to love a pet of its very own.<\/p>\n<div>Photo: Creatas<\/div>\n<p>Posted by: <strong>Ann Hohenhaus, DVM<\/strong> at 6:17 am<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some families cannot accommodate pets, but that doesn&#8217;t mean they can&#8217;t enjoy the benefits of connecting with animals, writes veterinarian Ann Hohenhaus. In this article, Dr. Hohenhaus outlines numerous ways children can get hands-on, repeated interaction with animals. Some of the activities such as helping out at animal shelters will benefit the community as well. 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