RedRover News



June 5, 2023

Diane and Bailey’s Survivor Story

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II Bailey* had been the most important part of Diane’s* life since she was an itty bitty kitten. This […]
June 5, 2023

RedRover Responders trainings coast to coast

By Beth Gammie, Director of Field Services RedRover Responders’ mission is to help animals in crisis, and one of the ways we do this is to […]
June 5, 2023

Outreach, education, and relationship-building in Marlboro County

By Devon Krusko, Field Services and Community Programs Manager  Back in 2020, I proposed what was, at the time, a bit of a radical idea to […]
June 5, 2023

“She is my world”: Camilla’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II Colleen had recently graduated from college and was living in New Orleans, completely financially independent for the first […]
June 5, 2023

Seven newly pet-friendly DV shelters with Safe Housing

By Sheri Madsen, Public Relations Manager Not only has RedRover reached a milestone by awarding $572,502 in Safe Housing grants in this latest round of funding […]
June 5, 2023

Sassy Abbey’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II The first year of Abbey’s life was spent with a family who wanted to give this little chihuahua […]
May 9, 2023

Thank you from Kind News magazine

You may know about our Kind News magazine for kids. But did you know that every time you adopt a classroom with Kind News, you’re reaching […]
May 8, 2023

No More Toothaches for Tobit: A Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II Brittany’s life changed forever in the fifth grade the day her parents brought home a kitten. Eighteen years […]
May 8, 2023

Luna’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II Jill’s hands were as full as they could possibly be with three children and three young German Shepherds […]

 
February 4, 2022

Six Animal-Themed Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month

One way to honor Black History Month is by reading animal-themed children’s books by Black authors with your children or students! These books touch on a […]
October 12, 2021

Three Animal-Themed Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

One way to honor National Hispanic Heritage Month is by reading animal-themed books by Hispanic American authors with your children or students! Each of the three […]
May 14, 2021

Five Animal-Themed Books to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by reading animal-themed books by Asian American authors with your children or students! These stories highlight the human-animal […]
February 25, 2021

New RedRover Readers Program Book – Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me

RedRover is excited to announce the addition of the book Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me, written by Eloise Greenfield and illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi, to […]
April 1, 2020

Six Animal-Themed E-Books for Your Virtual Library

Did you know April is School Library Month? With unexpected school closures, parents, librarians, and educators may be looking for quality humane-themed e-books to share with […]
July 5, 2017

How to Prevent the “Summer Slide”

Summer is a much needed break for teachers, students and parents - but sometimes when the inertia of classwork ceases, so can students’ exposure to educational resources. Here are some ideas to minimize the “summer slide.”

July 5, 2017

Summer Reading List for All Ages

Looking for summer reading for every age? Try these from RedRover’s Recommended Books with Humane Themes book list:

Ages 2+:
What’s in a Woof is a fun and colorful book about understanding dogs’ special ways of communicating. This book is perfect for reading to children who are learning word recognition and who would enjoy looking at vibrant pictures of dogs. There is even a coloring book where children can color in pictures of dogs throughout the book!

March 7, 2017

Kindness extends beyond the classroom

Our RedRover Readers program is designed to prevent animal cruelty by fostering empathy in children. One teacher recently described how the program’s impact shows up in her classroom, from improving kids' reading skills to the displays of kindness toward special needs students, pets and even stray dogs.

February 1, 2017

Animals are feeling the love in Los Angeles

How does RedRover Readers make an impact? Here's one teacher's inspiring story: