The Officer Lindy Project
The Officer Lindy Project is a special youth education program available to schools or group presentations, or for parents eager to work with their children at home. The Officer Lindy Project follows the young dog, Animal Control Officer Lindy Lou Who and her human partners as they investigate animal mysteries and travel on adventures.
Officer Lindy Adventures
Through the Officer Lindy Adventures, follow Lindy and her humans, Officer Jimmy, Miss Kay, and the neighborhood kids as they explore the seaside in Officer Lindy Goes to the Beach, safely play in the deep snow in Officer Lindy's Winter Adventure, and as they learn about proper animal health in Officer Lindy Goes to the Vet. The Officer Lindy Adventures are for age groups Pre-K through 4th Grade and help teach kids about a variety of animals, proper pet care and much more. Available in full color books or student coloring books. See the Products Tab for prices and ordering.
Officer Lindy Mysteries
Elementary and Middle School aged children can follow Lindy and her humans as they investigate a variety of mysteries, such the kidnapping of a baby duckling in Officer Lindy and the Case of the Dizzy Duckling or investigate the theft of a pile of dog bones in Officer Lindy and the Case of the Missing Bone. Like the Officer Lindy Adventures, the Officer Lindy Mysteries are activity books which teach kids about a variety of animals, pet care, dangerous animals and much more through the investigation of animal welfare related incidents. See the Products Tab for prices and ordering.
Officer Lindy's Products and Team
School/Group Packages
For schools or groups, the Officer Lindy Project offers program packages with something for everyone. Each package includes a large spiral copy (11 x 8 inch) of the featured book for presenters to use when reading to the class or group. Additionally, 25 small copies (coloring books) of the same book come in the package. Additional copies of the large book, as well as additional packs of 25 copies of the small version may be ordered separately.
Posters
Wall posters are available for classrooms and animal shelters. Officer Lindy and the Rules for Taking Care of Pets; Officer Lindy and Responsible Pet Ownership; and Officer Lindy’s Don’t Get Bit Poster are bright and colorful posters that educate while providing décor.
Lindy LouHoo
ACO (retired)
Lindy Lou was born in a puppy mill but was rescued when she was four months old by friends of J.T. Taylor and Janet Conner. When she was 8 months old, Lindy adopted Taylor and Conner as her forever humans. In 2016, Taylor, an animal control officer and youth educator, featured "Officer" Lindy at a Pre-K and Kindergarten program. Lindy was so popular with the kids, she inspired J.T. to create the Officer Lindy Project.
JT Taylor and Janet Conner
Lindy's Humans
JT Taylor and Janet Conner, both published authors, write the Officer Lindy Adventures, Officer Lindy Mysteries, and Officer Lindy Activity Books. Taylor, an animal cruelty investigator, is the Executive Director of MaSA. Conner, an English teacher, is MaSA's Director of Communications and Technology.
McKenna Uptegrove-Garber
Illustrator
Makenna Uptegrove, an accomplished artist and author, joined the team as illustrator and invented the colorful world where Officer Lindy, Officer Jimmy, Miss Kay and the neighborhood kids share adventures and learn all about living with pets and wild animals