Humane Education
Kindness to animals begins with early education. The national animal welfare organizations have many resources to assist schools in teaching responsible pet ownership. The National Humane Education Society publishes and distributes various educational materials on topics such as:
- Adopt A New Friend From A Shelter
- Be Kind To All Animals & Teach Others To Do The Same
- Being Cruel Is NOT Cool!
- Get Smart About Pets in Hot Cars!
- Helping Injured or Orphaned Wildlife
- Kindness & Respect for All - Adults
- Kindness & Respect for All - Kids
- Advantages of Spaying and Neutering
- Disaster and Your Pets
For publications and other resources for humane education, please visit the following web pages:
- National Humane Education Society
http://www.nhes.org/ - American Humane Association - Humane Education Resources
http://www.americanhumane.org/interaction/programs/humane-education/ - ASPCA - Service Learning
http://www.aspcapro.org/service-learning.php - The Humane Society - Resources for Parents & Educators
http://www.humanesociety.org/parents_educators/

