elcome to Kids & Creatures. It's a television series comprised of animal care tips presented by elementary school children of the Dubuque Community School District in cooperation with the Dubuque Regional Humane Society. Each show is less than 3 minutes in length, and they feature a different aspect of pet care. The participating school who is a business-education partner with the Humane Society is Bryant School. The production is made possible through a collaboration between Dubuque Community Schools and Mediacom and the programs air on our exclusive Mediacom Channel, DCS-TV 19.

The show's mission is to impart knowledge on basic pet and animal care and to build compassion for animals among young people. The Dubuque Community School District and the Dubuque Regional Humane Society believe there is a link between owning and maintaining a pet and the level of responsibility, character and compassion that exists in the heart of a young person.

Our reporters from Bryant School include Bethany and Matt in the first four episodes and Jack, Emily and Mitch in the second set of four. They did an admirable job considering this was their first ever television project.

You can see the shows on Mediacom Cable Channel 19 in Dubuque or you can download the streaming media files on demand by clicking on the appropriate buttons below.

NEW! Episode 5
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Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
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Episode 1
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Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
These files require browsers equipped with one or the other free media player software. Windows MediaPlayer is available for both PCs and Macintosh computers (it's standard issue on PCs with Windows software). RealPlayer is another option you may wish to consider, and it's available for PCs, Macs, and computers running Linux. You can download and install it free from Real.com's website.
Left, a guinea pig got its name because its vocalizations sound like a pig's squeal. Below, Jack, Emily and Mitch host the second set of four episodes.
Meet Bethany and Matt, our intrepid reporters for the first four episodes of Kids & Creatures. It's a show about pets filmed at the Dubuque Regional Humane Society. Below right is Jane McCall, chief administrator of the Society.
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