{"id":67162,"date":"2025-05-19T14:06:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nehumanesociety.org\/programs-events\/playgroups\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T21:42:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T01:42:05","slug":"playgroups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nehumanesociety.org\/programs-events\/playgroups\/","title":{"rendered":"Playgroups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Nothing tires out a dog and teaches socialization like playing with other canines. NHS Playgroups get you and your dog out of the house and into the action!<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nehumanesociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/485152364_1073525091481113_5963552525967094746_n-circle.jpg\" alt=\"485152364 1073525091481113 5963552525967094746 N\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1536\" width=\"2048\" title=\"485152364 1073525091481113 5963552525967094746 N\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>In NHS playgroups, dogs will be able to interact and play with other dogs that are close in age and size.\u00a0If you are looking for a way to give your dog some quality &#8220;dog playtime&#8221; and burn off energy, playgroup could be for you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Thursdays<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>April to October<br \/>6:00 to 8:00 p.m<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Saturdays<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Year-round<br \/>9:30 to 11:30 a.m<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Location<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>NHS Meadow near the Center for Humane Services<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Cost<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>$5 per dog or punch cards are available for $40 for 11 visits<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tMore Information\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nehumanesociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/484808484_1073836281449994_5610833832342541191_n-1-square.jpg\" alt=\"484808484 1073836281449994 5610833832342541191 N (1)\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1536\" width=\"2048\" title=\"484808484 1073836281449994 5610833832342541191 N (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Yappy Pack proctors playgroups.<\/li>\n<li>All dog sizes are welcome and break into size appropriate groups.<\/li>\n<li>Due to crowd limits we ask that you have no more than 2 people with a dog, and no children please.<\/li>\n<li>Participants can come and go during the playgroup time frame.<\/li>\n<li>All dogs should enter on leash to get to their section.<\/li>\n<li>Please enter at the North Gate of the meadow. \u00a0Payment will be taken there as well.<\/li>\n<li>There is no seating. If you might want to sit with your dog at some point, you are welcome to bring a lawn chair.<\/li>\n<li>All dogs must be current on immunizations. Please bring proof of this the first time you come to play group<\/li>\n<li>All dogs should get along with other dogs<\/li>\n<li>No toys for play group please\u00a0<em>(Dogs can scuffle over possessions)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Plan on staying at playgroup with your pet<\/li>\n<li>Wear comfortable clothes and shoes<\/li>\n<li>For information: Email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Yappypack@cox.net\">Yappypack@cox.net<\/a>\u00a0or visit their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yappytimeplaygroup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing tires out a dog and teaches socialization like playing with other canines. NHS Playgroups get you and your dog out of the house and into the action! 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