Read to Rover

Read to Rover is an exciting program open to children of all reading levels. Reading to animals gives children an opportunity to gain confidence and practice their reading skills, while comforting shelter animals.

During the half hour session, readers will work one-on-one with an adult volunteer to practice their reading skills. Readers will have the opportunity to read with an animal in a meet and greet room and have hands on interaction with the animal while reading. A trained adult volunteer will accompany them at all times. The cost is $10.

The Friends do have a small supply of reading books to choose from. You are welcome to bring your own books, and encouraged to bring a book from home as a back-up to ensure you have material that matches your reading level.

Terms of Participation

• All participants must read and understand both the Read to Rover and FAMD policies, and the parent/guardian must sign the participant waiver.
• If Read to Rover or FAMD policies are not followed, the reader(s) will be asked to leave and will not be issued a refund.
• Please, only one reader per sign-up slot. Readers must sign up in advance to be able to participate. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate unregistered readers.
• Payment will be collected upon arrival for your reading session.

Location: MaryAnn Wright Animal Adoption & Education Center, 16121 Reckinger Dearborn, MI 48126

To view available time slots and to sign up, click here

Doggy Day Out

Sign up to take a shelter dog out for a few hours, the entire day, or even overnight for a slumber party!

We will be returning to the original style program that people loved including car service and you no longer have to be an FAMD Volunteer to participate in Doggy Day Out!

• Our Doggy Day Out program will be offered 7 days a week, but the opportunities per day will vary due to FAMD schedules and events.
• To participate, please fill out the Volunteer Information form below, and you will be contacted by Aubrey, our Volunteer Manager to go over your information and fill out paperwork. All Doggy Day Out participants must sign a hold harmless agreement and a Doggy Day Out agreement.
• FAMD will provide seatbelts, leashes, and harnesses, but treats and toys must be provided by the participant.
• FAMD Staff will reserve the right to stop someone’s participation with DDO at any time. Constant lateness, lack of safety, stressing out staff/dogs, or failure to follow rules are all reasons a participant may be cut from the program.

To sign up for the Doggy Day Out program, please fill click here