Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Petfinder Foundation, and the Arizona Humane Society to Celebrate the Holidays With Grinch-Themed #READTOMAX Program

Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Petfinder Also Kicked Off #FindYourMax Social Media Campaign on December 1st to Help Hard-to-Adopt Pups Across the Nation Find Their Forever Homes

The hearts of dog lovers are about to grow 3 sizes this year. This holiday season, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, a leading global children’s entertainment company and the Petfinder Foundation, the nation’s leading resource for pet adoption, are teaming up with the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) for a special, Grinch-themed #ReadToMax holiday program. On December 10th, kids ages 7 – 12 with a soft spot for canines will participate in a festive holiday event where they can read the classic tale of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! to dogs up for adoption. Parents can find out more information and sign up their child for a future Reading Fur Fun program by visiting azhumane.org/reading.

Arizona Humane Society regularly hosts Reading Fur Fun events where kids read to shelter dogs as they have come to recognize the positive, calming effects that story times have on their pups. The #ReadToMax event on December 10th is themed after Max, the Grinch’s four-legged sidekick, providing this special reading activity with a festive twist. The shelter will also feature fun Grinch décor for both the visitors and four-legged residents to enjoy. Participants will receive a copy of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! to take home. In addition, Fetch for Pets will also be donating Grinch-themed pet products for shelter dogs adopted on December 10th.

Dog lovers who can’t make it to the shelter for a reading can check out Instagram and Facebook for the #FindYourMax social campaign. Throughout December, the Petfinder Foundation, in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, will be spotlighting some of the pups in shelters nationwide that have had the hardest time finding their forever home. Grinch’s in search of their very own Max can just look for #FindYourMax or visit Dr. Seuss Enterprises or Petfinder Foundation’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! celebrates its 65th publishing anniversary this year. When Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Random House Children’s Books) debuted in 1957 it was like no other Christmas tale. While other stories always featured Santa, elves, reindeer and other known characters of Christmas, this soon-to-be holiday classic starred the unfamiliar citizens of Who-ville and a grumpy character called “The Grinch.” Six decades later, “Grinch” is part of the modern lexicon and included in four different dictionaries; the book has spawned star-led Hollywood productions, animated specials, and a musical; and millions of Grinch-inspired products, from make-up to union suits, are sold globally each year to fans who love the character’s snarky wit.

Who: Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the Petfinder Foundation, Arizona Humane Society

What: Grinch-themed #ReadToMax holiday program where kids ages 7 – 12, accompanied by an adult, will read HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! to the lovely pups of the Arizona Humane Society’s South Mountain Campus, located at 1521 W. Dobbins Road, Phoenix, AZ.

When: December 10th, 8am to 9am. Parents and guardians can sign up their child for a future Reading Fur Fun program by visiting azhumane.org/reading.