Rocket’s Rangers…A Force For Animals
Teaching children compassion and stewardship for homeless animals and companion animals
The mission of Rockets Rangers is to teach children compassion for and solutions to the plight of homeless animals as well as to give them the tools and knowledge to be better caregivers of their own companion animals. We accomplish this by taking Rocket to groups of children between the ages of 7 and 10 and telling them his rescue story illustrated by his personal cartoon created by artist Pam Conrad. It is a sad story with a happy ending that touches their hearts and inspires them to help needy animals. During visits the kids are each given a Rocket’s Rangers booklet that contains the cartoon, a coloring section, emergency info and drawings by other children. It also contains ideas of how they can help and become “Super Rangers” which qualifies them to a chance to win a bike.
Program founder and director is Barbara Steele, who will be happy to arrange a visit by Rocket to your classroom or kid’s group meeting. There are also many volunteer opportunities. In the future, teams of rescued dogs and their owners will be carrying Rocket’s message into classrooms using his materials along with their own stories.
Follow Rocket’s blog, as well as those of Mango the Cat, Roc’s Doc, Rocket’s Wrangler and Rescue Roundup, which has other touching rescue stories and learn more about this new animal education project.
Many thanks from Barb , Rocket, PACC911 and all the kids who will be part of the program this Fall/Winter.
Rocket’s Rangers is an educational program of PACC911 a 501c3 organization.
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Barb Steele is Rocket’s owner and biggest fan.”I first saw Rocket on the 10 o’clock news when he was found starving in a back yard. He was skeletal. That day I had had the sad experience of euthanizing my 10 year old Lab who had an inoperable tumor. Amazingly, I also had to euthanize my 14 year old Golden Retriever the day before. I was feeling so low but seeing those big brown eyes on TV gave me new hope and inspiration. I decided to adopt Rocket and bring him the happiness and care he deserved. Of course, the real outcome was that his strong and loving spirit rescued ME..and so we began our journey. When Rocket and I met children in the park they were very curious about him and great conversations followed. That was my inspiration to teach them using their own natural curiosity and love of animals.” She found that they seemed to be particularly open to the message of helping homeless animals and learning to be great pet caregivers between the ages of 7-10 so she developed Rockets Rangers to reach as many as possible !
Barb has been on the Board of Directors of PACC911 for 5 years serving as director of field operations for part of that time . She is the lead member for Paws Around the Fountain annual adoption event in Fountain Hills. She has a background in retail, interior design, theater and photography.
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Rocket’s Rangers is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to teaching children compassion and stewardship for homeless animals and companion animals. Donations support the cost of producing materials for our classroom education programs. We appreciate any and all contribution amounts. Please, make a donation.
Make sure you put "ROCKET'S RANGERS" in the description on your PayPal checkout!
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