All, check out today's New York Times (4/1/06). There is a new domestic violence law in Maine that includes pets in orders of protection. Yes, we are making a...
Greetings Everyone, Due to the copious number of rabbits surrendered to our shelter and the upcoming Easter weekend we have decided to cover rabbits at our...
I am looking for ideas for centerpieces for a Fashion show and for a volunteer appreciation event here for our Animal Shelter. Any ideas??? Maggie Odle ...
Hello Fellow Humane Educators, Does anyone have any nifty ideas for a career fair? We've been invited to participate in a career fair in an elementary school...
Toni Prothero
toni@...
Apr 3, 2006 9:33 pm
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Here's another article on the new law, from the Bangor Daily News. http://www.bangordailynews.com/news/templates/?a=131428 It was a fantastic conference in...
I saw the neatest flower arrangements made from mums that looked like puppies...they'd put a nose & eyes & they were the cutest things. I don't think that'd...
Hi Toni, I have a bunch of dog bite prevention material from the ASPCA. Do you want it? I hand it out from time to time to the kids at the homeless shelter...
Aloha Toni, When I do a career fair I have a "Tools of the Trade" bag. In it I have different "tools" we use at the Humane Society, have them reach in and grab...
I emailed our local HRS Volunteer & this is what she wrote: I know one of the suggestions was to have one of the kids get down on the floor and pretend to be a...
Thanks! This was great! Maggie Odle Volunteer Coordinator Nashville Humane Association Direct Line: 615-354-6345 Shelter Main Line: 352-1010 Please don't...
Here is the song that I sang at the APHE CONFERENCE. I enjoyed meeting everyone and look forward to next year! "SAFETY SONG" (Sung to the tune of Twinkle,...
Hello all, First of all, I had a great time last week and it was a pleasure meeting you all! I have been asked by a local organization to present to their kids...
jennifer@...
Apr 4, 2006 9:06 pm
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Hello all, I too really enjoyed meeting everyone at the conference and hope to see everyone next year! I have been asked by our Executive Director to find out ...
Just a reminder for your fund raisers, etc. Animals 101 offers animal-related chocolates for fund raising. We make paw prints, Garfield, all kinds of puppies,...
catadvocate@...
Apr 5, 2006 1:29 pm
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Enthusiasm is the key to working with kids (that, and not showing fear--they smell fear). Attached is a copy of the Rabbit School booklet. I rarely have time...
Hi Michelle, Our organization has four departments: Companion Animal Services (CAS), Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WL), Development and Community Relations...
Hi Mary, Would you post this on our list serve web site? Just go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aphe/ , click on Files and then Add File. Thanks! Cathie ...
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 :...
aphe@yahoogroups.com
Apr 5, 2006 4:28 pm
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Our dog trainers are under the Dog Department. However, they often work with our visiting groups. Cathie Myers Humane Education Director Best Friends Animal...
The Dane County Humane Society has its dig training under the animal care department. The obedience classes are a little bit different- we have an outside...
Hi Debra, Yes, I'd be interested in receiving contact information for Dina. Thanks ... called Rez Dogs about pet overpopulation on the Navajo Nation. I have ...
She's in the process of editing the film again. Animal Planet expressed interest. As soon as the film is ready, she'll send me a copy. I'll keep your note...
Hi Debbie, I'd love to see a copy of this when it's ready, too. Great to talk with you last week! I loved your writing ideas for kids and am looking for ways...
Hello Michelle, We offer Basic Dog obedience, puppy pre-school and we also have a pet therapy certification class. These all fall under the education ...
Hi Michelle, We are a small shelter in suburban Columbus, Ohio. So small, that we don't have an education department. All our education activities are either...
Larry and Gale Haugh
larrygale@...
Apr 6, 2006 8:46 pm
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At the Wisconsin Humane Society, we recently (within the last 6 months) went from having dog training, manners classes and dog evaluations under the Education...