WYES and Louisiana SPCA present Doggie Day C.A.R.E

WYES and Louisiana SPCA (LA/SPCA) host the 2nd Doggie Day C.A.R.E (Come and Read Event) Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 10am-12pm.

Families are invited to meet and take pictures with Martha (10:30am & 11:30am) from the PBS series MARTHA SPEAKS. The show, currently airing on WYES, is based on the popular childrens books by Susan Meddaugh about Martha, a loveable dog, whose appetite for alphabet soup gives her the ability to speak. Focusing on literacy, kids will enjoy reading to the LA/SPCA animal of their choice.

The day will be full of fun things to do! Look for clicker demonstrations by Veterinary Behavior Consultations and yummy samples from Zacks Yogurt. Fleur de Paws will demonstrate the correct way to bathe a puppy. Learn to make dog biscuits with A Bone Apart, and more! NOLA Baby Magazine and nolaParent.com will also be at the event offering advice to New Orleans parents.

Reading to animals is a fantastic way to encourage reading in kids, says Ana, CEO of LA/SPCA. Dogs are great listeners, in fact, reading to dogs can actually boost a childs confidence in his reading ability.

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