Community Outreach Programs

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Community Outreach Events

Citizens for Animal Protection staff and volunteers take every opportunity to educate the public of all ages, backgrounds and interests about the humane treatment of animals.

We welcome opportunities to provide an interesting attraction at any venue. CAP has participated in health fairs, trade shows, festivals, cat shows, dogs shows and speaking engagements in a variety of settings for corporate, neighborhood and professional groups.

Our approach can be tailored to the needs of your event! It doesn't matter how large or small...we can offer your audience an interesting and informative event. We can bring an animal representative, our literature and events set up for sales of our reasonable priced pet supply merchandise.

Contact our Community Outreach Director to custom tailor our participation in your event.

Pet Counseling

Man’s best friend can be frustrating at times! Families can get help with their pet’s problem behavior through CAP’s helpful phone counseling service. Many hundreds of animals that might otherwise have been dropped off at a shelter, abandoned, or put to death have been saved through our sharing of referral services and valuable tips on pet training and behavior modification. Contact CAP for assistance.

In our resources section, we have articles on where to walk your dog in Houston, training your kitten (yes it can be done!), spay/neuter benefits, facts to consider before declawing, crating, and keeping your dog outdoors.

There are many reputable training facilities in Houston and the surrounding areas. Your veterinarian is always a good source of information and can provide you with resources to address any problems you may be having with your pet.

Pet Facilitated Therapy

Through our “Hug-A-Pet” facilitated therapy program we spread joy and happiness to the residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. Medical studies have heralded the therapy provided by companion animals. CAP volunteers visit these facilities with their pets and are always greeted with appreciation from the residents and staff members. This popular program has tremendous value in helping the residents enjoy a healthier, happier and more active life. Volunteers are always needed to help provide this valuable service to our community.

Humane Education

In addition to conducting tours of the shelter, CAP provides speakers to schools, youth groups, community organizations and service clubs. Our humane education programs feature lectures, films, discussions and visits with the animals which create a focus on responsible pet care and humane treatment of animals. The “Adopt-A-Classroom” program provides second to sixth grade teachers with the monthly KIND News for each of their students, thus reaching thousands of students yearly. CAP is also an animal health care training center for the Houston Community College Veterinary Paramedic Program.

CAP provides important information to students and publication editors who are researching animal-related subjects. Contact our Community Outreach Director for more information and resource materials.

See our humane education section for information on specific topics and services.

Animal Rescue

Animals often are the helpless victims of neglect, while at other times they are injured or trapped in perilous situations - hit by cars, attacked by other animals, etc. CAP's staff and volunteers respond to animal distress calls, when possible, throughout the Houston area.