Junior Interact Club supports Humane Society of Sedona
Red Rock Junior High Interact Club lead by Faculty Advisor Claire Amistoso and Rotary Advisor Jamiss Sebert, from Rotary Club of Sedona, lead sixth-through eighth-grade students in community projects. The JR Interact Club recently chose to support the Humane Society of Sedona by raising funds to purchase pet supplies. The club's excited and boisterous middle schoolers were greeted by the Humane Society's Director of Operations, Sarah Porter, who quickly settled them down by explaining that loud noises scare the animals, especially the cats! She described not only the differences and similarities between dogs and cats, but the different needs of each new animal that comes to board, depending on their personality and life experience. Many are wary of strangers, some are fearful, some can be aggressive, and most have special needs. She explained that all volunteers are carefully trained before they start interacting with the animals. The kids were remarkably quiet during facility tour, having learned from their first lesson in pet care.