Yesterday, Monstro and I went to the kids' school to pick them up early. BK's nursery-school class has been studying pets, and as a way to augment the curriculum, the teachers planned a field trip to our local no-kill animal shelter. Monstro and I were particularly looking forward to it because this was the same shelter where we'd procured our cats about 5 years ago.
BK's teacher Peter gave us a clipboard with directions and questions to answer. BK is “pre-verbal” so we were to show him around and mark his responses. BK was quite taken with a scruffy grey mix pup — four months old and bounding with energy. I, however, had alerted the world that though we were going to an animal shelter, we would not be coming home with any new animals. The last thing I need is another small mammal to take care of.
BK's favorite part was running from one side of the doggie area to outside where the dog runs were. Lex's favorite part was holding a 10-week-old kitten, and petting Buster the Dixie Dog.
It was a great time. Thanks CEEC and Peter and June for putting it together. It was our boys' first field trip and they had a blast.
So sweet! I can't believe you made it home with every family member still having only two legs. I'm such a sucker.
Well, we've been there a total of two times, and we have two cats from their shelter, so I think that averages out. 🙂
You must have tough nerves, I would have been suckered in! I have gone to the local shelter to do dog walking (they give you a dog for an hour–fun for all concerned) and it is hard sometimes to go home alone! Glad the boys had a good FT experience, sometimes they can be disappointing…Katherine