Dog Tales

This program focuses on educating elementary aged children of the importance of caring for animals. In partnership with the Humane Society of South Mississippi, the Jr. Auxiliary members go into the schools and present a program using posters, video, and stuffed animals to demonstrate to the groups how to handle various situations with dogs, including first encounter with a strange dog, what to do when dogs fight and general care and responsibilities of pet ownership. This project serves 100 to 200 kindergarten students every time it is presented.

We've learned that every year in this country, about 800-thousand people are injured by dog bites. Half of the victims, are children. So Wednesday, a non-profit group showed students at North Woolmarket Elementary School, how to cut the chances of a dog attack. Assignment Education Reporter Trang Pham-Bui was there and has the story.