For just $20/year, your child can become a member of the LTBHS Compassionate Kids Club—a fun and meaningful way for young animal lovers to get involved! Membership includes a starter pack of awesome gifts, access to kid-friendly animal programs, and an invite to our can't-miss annual Kids Club Pawty!

It’s the perfect way to inspire kindness, compassion, and a love for animals—all while having a tail-wagging good time. 💕🐶🐱

Sign up here today and make a difference—one paw at a time!

Creative Kids & Cats is a program for young animal lovers who want to use their creativity and compassion to help our shelter cats find their forever homes. Participants will be introduced to a specific shelter cat to spend time with and get to know and will then color a picture of their new feline friend and write a letter from the animal’s perspective to potential adopters telling them all the great things about that animal and why they should adopt them. This is an amazing way for kids to help the animals at our shelter get adopted quicker in addition to the kids getting to learn about being an animal advocate for the homeless animals in our community. There’s nothing quite like an adorable hand drawn picture by a child and a compelling story to pull at the heart strings of potential adopters.

Sign up for our next event here!

Because Little Traverse Bay Humane Society is committed to educating the public about the humane treatment of companion animals, staff members visit area schools with shelter dogs and cats to teach children about what it takes to be a good pet owner. Treating animals with kindness and respect also shows students the importance of kindness and gentle behavior toward everyone, which is why we feel that educational outreach is so very important!

Are you interested in learning more about arranging a visit to your classroom? Contact us here or call 231-347-2396 to learn more!

Our Shelter Buddies Reading Program takes place every day during hours of operation (Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm). Shelter Buddies Reading Program is open to children of any age and allows them to read to a shelter dog or cat. This is a great way to stay current on reading skills during the summer months! Time slots are 20 minutes each and students can sign up by coming into the shelter or calling 231-347-2396 !

We are fortunate at LTBHS that we have a caring community of kids who often think of us on their birthday! Many of our young supporters choose to use their birthday to collect money or supplies for the animals.

Consider hosting your birthday pawty at LTBHS! Click here for more information.

View our virtual volunteer packet here for all sorts of fundraising ideas and DIY projects. Perfect for troops and school groups!