FORT MYERS, Fla.—Melissa Meehan leads three children through the thick glass double doors of the kennels, where many furry bodies sit quietly, while some others are very vocal—but all are rife with anticipation.
Clutching a book in one hand and a pillow in the other, Karl, 6, Karsen, 4, and Kaleb, 2, approach the enclosures and settle in to read to their friends at the Gulf Coast Humane Society (GCHS), where on any given Saturday, once a month, children and some adults can participate in a unique reading program.
