Why Teach a Child to be Humane?
By teaching a child about caring for a pet, interacting with a pet, and choosing a pet for life....
...We can promote responsibility, kindness, and commitment.
By teaching a child about stray animals, animal laws, respecting your neighbors and community...
...We can promote good citizenship and animal safety.
By teaching a child about wildlife, habitats, and the environment...
...We can promote respect, regard, and appreciation for nature and the inter-relatedness of all things.
By teaching a child about pet overpopulation, animal cruelty, endangered animals, and animal welfare...
...We can provide them with knowledge, awareness, and empowerment.
And finally, when that child begins to consider the lives and feelings of others....
...We have promoted compassion, understanding, and empathy.
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Kokomo Humane Society's Humane Education Programs
No matter your group or class's size or age level, we are able to custom tailor a program to suit your needs. Additionally, we can help satisfy Indiana State Education Standards. Humane Education topics can cover:
K-12 Bite Prevention
Spay and Neuter for All Ages
Responsible Pet Care (Great for special needs!)
Community Service Projects for All Ages
Animal Cruelty Cause and Prevention
Tough Topics: Euthanasia
Hot Topics: Animals and the News
Download samples for second grade and high school here.
For additional information or to schedule a humane education program contact
Karen Wolfe
Community Outreach Coordinator
(765) 452-6224 ext. 3
kzwolfe@kokomohumane.org
We believe that humane education is the key to a more compassionate future for the animals that share the earth with us.
Why humane education?
Humane education is more than just teaching the public about responsible pet care. Humane education is a type of character education which teaches the principles of justice, goodwill, and humanity toward all life. The spirit of kindness towards animals can be the starting point for the development of a larger humanity which treats all people and all living things with respect. If children learn these valuable lessons while they are young, they will grow to be kinder and more compassionate adults. Ignorance of animal behavior, unrealistic expectations for animals and children, and an inability to see animals as fellow beings on this planet is a common reason family pets are surrendered to local shelters every day. The traits needed to be caring, thoughtful, and involved citizens are the same ones needed to be good pet owners: responsibility, compassion, trustworthiness, knowledge, respect, and a positive attitude.
By working with local schools and other organizations, humane educators promote change in the community that helps not only animals, but the entire community.
Humane education teaches the children and the adults in our community
- The value of kindness
- Respect for animals and the environment.
- How to properly care for animals.
- The way animals behave.
- The consequences of irresponsible behavior toward animals.
The Kokomo Humane Society understands the key role humane education plays in reaching the public to better inform them about treating animals humanely and responsibly. For that reason we are committed to providing the public with humane education programs, materials and resources.
Curriculum Materials
Books, videos, DVDs and additional materials may be checked out or combined with a humane education program. We are currently in the process of cataloguing these, please check back for a complete list soon!
Shelter Tours
As part of a humane education program series, you may schedule a tour of the Kokomo Humane Society for a group of 25 or less. During your visit you can learn how the shelter operates, watch a video about the Kokomo Humane Society and other pet-related topics, and visit our adoptable animals. Tours can be scheduled Monday – Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please call at least one week in advance to reserve a date and time.
Program Fees
Our materials and educational services are always FREE, however we do ask that you consider a donation to the shelter. Have a look at our shelter wishlist, and turn your humane education program into a service learning project!
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