The following is taken from a press release from Snake River Animal Shelter.

IDAHO FALLS – This summer, Snake River Animal Shelter (SRAS) held its first-ever humane education program for teens, Paws for a Cause! This 5-week course covered humane treatment of animals, the physical and emotional benefits animals can provide, general animal care, animal advocacy (including animal-related careers,) and serving the community through animals.

The program included lots of enrichment for shelter pets and culminated in a visit to a local nursing home with a shelter dog named Goliath.

Throughout the five-week program, the participating teens were immersed in the world of animal welfare.

They started the program by touring SRAS, meeting staff, and learning how to properly interact with shelter do

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