{"id":19737,"date":"2023-05-02T10:21:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T14:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=19737"},"modified":"2023-05-02T10:21:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T14:21:21","slug":"orange-county-animal-services-announces-book-buddies-reading-program","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/05\/orange-county-animal-services-announces-book-buddies-reading-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Animal Services Announces \u201cBook Buddies\u201d Reading Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Program Invites Students to Read to Shelter Pets<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-13265\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AnimalServicesVert-150x150.png\" alt=\"Orange County Animal Services\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AnimalServicesVert-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AnimalServicesVert.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Orange County, Fla.\u00a0\u2013 <\/strong>Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) has announced a new program in its repertoire, the \u201cBook Buddies\u201d reading program. The program invites students to visit the shelter to read one-on-one to a homeless shelter pet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe beauty of this program is that its beneficial to all who participate,\u201d said Diane Summers, manager for Orange County Animal Services. \u201cThe program is fun and engaging for students who are learning to read or enjoy doing so, providing them the opportunity to read directly to pets, and helps socialize and calm the animals, improving their chances of showing well to interested adopters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The program just launched and interested participants can schedule a time to visit for reading purposes via the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocnetpets.com\/GetInvolved\/Volunteer.aspx\">shelter\u2019s website here<\/a>. Parents are required to attend and supervise their children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis type of program is gaining in popularity among shelters and we\u2019re happy to jump on board, as we\u2019re always seeking ways to engage with our community,\u201d said Summers. \u201cI\u2019d like to recognize and thank our Volunteer Coordinator Crystal Kincaid and our kennel team for bringing the program to life and overseeing it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Orange County Animal Services is the largest shelter in Central Florida and home to approximately 300 pets at any given time. Those interested in learning more about the shelter and its various other programs can do so on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocnetpets.com\/OCASHome.aspx\">website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Invites Students to Read to Shelter Pets Orange County, Fla.\u00a0\u2013 Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) has announced a new program in its repertoire, the \u201cBook Buddies\u201d reading program. 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