Youth • Mentoring • Human-Animal Bond

Shepherd's Watch 501c3

Committed to enriching the lives of future leaders through the human and animal bond.

Serving at-risk youth ages 6–16 through mentoring, tutoring, practical life skills, community engagement, and responsible animal-care education.

Our MissionSupport Shepherd's Watch
6–16Youth age range
MentorAcademic and personal guidance
TeachAnimal care and life skills
BuildConfidence and leadership
What We Do

Education that reaches beyond the classroom.

Shepherd's Watch combines mentoring, academics, life-skills development, and supervised animal interaction to help youth build strength, character, and practical knowledge.

01

Mentoring & Tutoring

Support for study habits, research, analytical thinking, confidence, and educational growth.

02

Life & Leadership Skills

Healthy choices, personal responsibility, community engagement, integrity, and future leadership.

03

Responsible Animal Care

Safe handling, feeding, socialization, grooming, and the responsibilities of pet ownership.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Guidance that grows into opportunity.

Participants are supported in a structured environment that promotes academic achievement, healthy choices, community involvement, and leadership development.

Explore The Classroom

Our Goals:

  1. To improve social, studying, research, and analytical skills

  2. Promote pet safety, the importance of pet ownership, and animal well        being

  3. Enhance Community Involvement

  4. Encourage healthy life choices     (Holistic Health)

  5. Empower and develop future leaders

  6. Understand pet/canine terminology

  7. Identify dog breeds

  8. Life Skills

Facts: 

  1. Children with pets have higher test scores. 

  2. Pet owners have lower blood pressure. 

  3. Dog owners are more resistant to allergies. 

  4. Children with pets are more empathetic. 

  5. 89.7 million dogs live in the U.S. 1 of 3 households have at least one dog ( 325.7 million people in the U.S.) 

  6. There are over 340 dogs breeds (FCI- Federation Cynologique Internationale) 167 recognized by the AKC 

  7. There are over 1 million dog bites per year 8. 1.5 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year( 670,000 dogs/ 860, 000 cats) 59,700 Veterinarians(65 % female 35% male 93% of all veterinarians are white Only 2% are black 4% Asian the rest Hispanic or other) Pet Industry generates 50 Billion dollars per year

Pending Partnerships