Humane Society of North Central Florida

Purrs & Tails - Reading Sessions
2026-07-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Purrs & Tales – HSNCF’s Reading Program
Purrs & Tales is a reading program at the Humane Society of North Central Florida designed to help children build reading confidence while interacting with adoptable shelter cats and kittens. Children ages 5 to 12 will practice reading aloud in a calm, supportive environment while spending one-on-one time with adoptable cats in designated cat rooms. The program creates a fun and engaging experience that promotes literacy, empathy, and animal enrichment.
More information HERE

Pottery & Kittens: A Purr-fect Pottery Experience
2026-08-08 10:00 - 23:30
Join us for our very first Pottery & Kittens class, where creativity meets kitten cuddles!
The Humane Society of North Central Florida is partnering with Studio TM Ceramics to offer a unique hand-building pottery experience surrounded by some very curious and very enthusiastic kittens. While you shape your clay masterpiece, our playful feline assistants will be there to provide entertainment, inspiration, and plenty of smiles.
Led by experienced potter Meg, this beginner-friendly class will guide you through creating your own pottery piece by hand. Each participant will create one item to keep, which will then be professionally dried and kiln-fired by the Studio TM Ceramics team. Your finished piece will be ready for pickup at the Studio TM Ceramics approximately 3–4 weeks after the class.
Cost: $65 per person

Includes pottery instruction
All clay and materials
Kiln firing and finishing (includes a $15 materials and firing fee)
Plenty of kitten cuddles!

A few things to know:

Our kittens are very enthusiastic helpers and may decide your pottery project needs their expert supervision! Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting a little clay on.
This is a hand-building class suitable for beginners—no pottery experience is necessary.

Whether you’re an experienced artist or have never worked with clay before, this is a fun way to support homeless animals while creating something uniquely your own. Spots are limited, so reserve yours early!
