The Humane Education Newsletter
July/August 08' edition
I will be releasing the Kokomo Humane Society's Humane Education Newsletter on the 15 of every month- If you would like to be on the mailing list, please let me know at e.auth@kokomohumane.org or download it here. Thank you!
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HUMANE EDUCATION
Education Curriculum Materials and Presentations
Humane education is more than just educating the public about responsible pet care. Humane education fosters the development of empathy, compassion, and respect for animals, people, and the environment. The Kokomo Humane
Society Education Department has a wide variety of humane education programs, classroom materials, education kits, and other resources available to schools, preschools, and other organizations in the Kokomo and Howard County area. In addition, our Curriculum Library has many books and videos which parents and teachers may check out to use at home and in their classroom.
Each year more and more schools and organizations contact our education department requesting materials, presentations, and shelter tours. We serve as an educational resource for not only teachers, but also scout leaders, churches, youth group
sponsors, student council advisors, home school instructors, and individuals working on class projects and research. We also participate in numerous community events providing education materials, adoption information, and hands-on learning activity booths for children.
Kokomo Humane Society's Education Department continually develops and adds new materials and programs to our resources. If you are within Howard County area and
are interested in requesting materials or would like more information about our programs, please contact our Community Outreach Department at 452-6224 (ext. 3) Monday-Friday. All of our materials and programs are available cost free.
Shelter Tours
Tours of the shelter are available for groups of 25 or less During your visit your group can learn about how the shelter operates, watch a video about the Kokomo Humane Society or other pet related topics
and issues. Tours can be scheduled for Monday-Friday between 12:00-6:00 pm, however you must call at least one week in advance in or
der to set up a time and date for your group's tour. Because
of our daily cleaning schedule, we do not conduct tours before 12:00 pm. *
* We may be able to slightly adjust the time of your tour in the event of unavoidable circumstances and scheduling conflicts.
Community Outreach Partners
The Kokomo Humane Society regularly participates in a variety of community related events and programs in order to raise public awareness on pet-related issues, provide interactive learning booths for students, and furnish
information about the Kokomo Humane Society programs and services. The Kokomo Humane Society Community Outreach Department is also the coordinator and sponsor of our Teen Humane Society, TEENS for P.A.W.S.S. (Teens for Providing Animals with a Second Start). This organization is made up of high school students from
area schools.
Teens for P.A.W.S.S. (Teens for Providing Animals with a Second Start)
Teens for P.A.W.S.S. Kokomo-Howard County Teen Humane Society is organized and sponsored through through the Kokomo Humane Society Community Outreach Department. The organization is made up of sophomores, juniors and seniors from Howard
County and Kokomo Center Township schools. Due to space availability, membership is limited to approximately 25 students. Those interested in applying may download an application or pick one up from the Kokomo Humane Society in August. New members will be invited to join based on available
membership space, applicant's experience with animals, purpose for joining, and future career/school plans with regard to an animal-related career field.
The purpose of Teens for P.A.W.S.S. goes beyond volunteering with shelter programs, activities and outreach events. Meetings are a time where members are provided enrichment experiences through a variety of guest speakers,
presentations, demonstrations, and field trips to off-site locations. Through experiences with both domestic and wild animals, members are exposed to various aspects of animal-related careers and knowledge.
Download Application, click here
New members must apply their sophomore or junior year and must be enrolled in high schools within Howard County or Kokomo Center Township School Corporation.
For more information, please contact our Community Outreach Department Monday-Friday at 452-6224 (ext. 3) or download the brochure below.
Please be patient. Download time: 20-30 seconds, varying on computer connection speeds.
The Humane Education for Youth Mission
Humane education strives to promote and foster the ideals of empathy, respect, and kindness for all living things...human and otherwise.
Although humane education seeks not to impose a standard set of values or beliefs, it does attempt to inform and help people appreciate their role in the web of life.
Teaching young people kindness, compassion, respect, and responsibility is something we consider vitally important. By including humane concepts and programs in the classroom and whenever we interact with children, we
can encourage the development of positive behaviors and attitudes towards animals, people, and the environment.
Working together with teachers, parents, and other compassionate adult role models, we can lay a foundation of humane ethics for future generations.
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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If you have questions about our education programs and materials,
please send us an e-mail or call 452-6224.
