Since many of you are involved in educating people about pet behavior and/or work at a shelter with a behavior program, I wanted to make you aware of this...
Hi all! I'm also a member of the human-animal studies listserv on Yahoo. A member of that listserv asked a question that seemed appropriate for this one as...
My organization is having our annual gala in March of next year, and I have been tasked with helping develop a local humane youth award. I know that humane...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the aphe group. File : /Humane Ed...
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Nov 8, 2005 7:28 am
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the aphe group. File : /Humane Ed...
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How do you decorate Christmas trees in your shelter? Does anyone have any cute ideas for ornaments that the kids could make? Thanks! Catherine Stewart Director...
Sowing Seeds Humane Education Workshop presented by the International Institute for Humane Education December 3-4, 2005 € in the Bay Area, CA Please contact...
Kathy Kandziolka
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Nov 9, 2005 10:14 pm
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Dear APHE members, One of my volunteers just started teaching our six-week program to a fourth grade class whose teacher has participated for several years....
Julie and all, One of the most constructive things I've done with books like this is to have the kids "investigate" the book's messages. Since these are 4th...
Cathy and all, Here is a link to a very cute, fun and yummy mouse ornament, if you have little critters at your shelter. We have also done Milkbones painted...
Our shelter partner has been contacted by a 10-11 year old girl scout troop wanting to do a community service project for us. Since I work with children in...
Gale Haugh
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Nov 10, 2005 11:11 am
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Dear Julie, There are some excellent, award-winning books about owls (with humane messages) you might suggest as replacements. Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen's...
Lesia Winiarskyj
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Nov 10, 2005 1:49 pm
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Hi all, I am new to APHE. I live in Phoenix (since 97) although I spent most of my life in New York City. I have volunteered in animal shelters since 1989...
We've had kids make wooden benches for our vaccination clinic, dog houses to sell to needy families, bog biscuits, blankets for the cats and dogs and lastly we...
How could I forget to mention my canine family but I did. I have Luke, adopted from the county, Midnight (found in a dog park) Dharma (a rescue group) Flash...
Gale, We regularly have groups of "under 18's" as we call them (because no one under that age can become a regular volunteer and interact with the animals)....
Dear Julie, First let me say that I am unfamiliar with the book. Also, I'm not sure what angle you plan to take with this teacher. I imagine it will depend ...
Dear aphe members who responded to my email, Thank you for your for all of your great suggestions. Kelly wrote, "Any ideas out there on how to approach the...
Welcome, Debra! I'm new to APHE also, having joined a couple of months ago. I also do pet therapy with my collies and we visit kids who have cancer. I've been...
Welcome, Debra. I'm up in Flagstaff at Second Chance Center for Animals. If you come up to the cool pines for a visit please give me a call. I'm happy to...
Kelly had some great ideas in her post, and I have worked with a teacher for the last 2 years whose 3rd graders read this book. I care for a permanently ...
Hi Diane, I will certainly do that. I interviewed someone from Second Chance whose name now escapes me for an article I wrote about pet overpopulation on...
Hello everyone! Catalytic Services has recently received two proposals regarding its Conference on the "Value of Animals in the Lives of Youth," which is ...
Colm McAindriu
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Nov 13, 2005 10:43 pm
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Hi all, I am writing an article for a magazine called African Voices about my friend and colleague Roland Azantilow, a teacher in Ghana who started the Ghana...
Hi Everyone, I was hoping that you may have some suggestions for a "presentation" that I am going to. I had a therapist contact me in regards to a young child...
I would suggest empathetic activities - teaching/helping the child to empathize with the animal. Just as the child feels pain/frustration/anger, so does the...
Jessica- If you have time, I think reading the book "Teaching Empathy" by Dr. Lynn Loar would be very helpful in this situation. Good luck! Corey Price ...
Hi Sarah, Thanks for posting! It is always encouraging to hear *ideas* backed up with actual experience. Out of curiosity, how did you originally get involved...