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Jennifer McCollum
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Jul 2, 2007 6:01 pm
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Hello All! I know that many of you might use rats in your humane ed. programs, so I thought I would try to get some ideas. A co-worker recently adopted two...
YEAH! I'm so glad to hear of people incorporating rats in their ed programs since they are GREAT with kids (90% of the time). The kids love making rat mazes...
To aphe members, I do agree that a (pet) rat or 2 rats or even more make great little pet ambassadors - I have been a companion pet rat owner for many years,...
jcbunnyhop@...
Jul 2, 2007 9:50 pm
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I took my rat, Gingerwhiskers, out to my programs for a year before she passed away. She was a hit with the kids and most of the parents and teachers. One...
Kimberly Vowell
kim@...
Jul 3, 2007 5:59 pm
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Most bookstores have a Harry Potter release party, & stay open for a few hours later, or reopen at 12am the day of the release (next one 7/21/07 I believe) -...
Does anyone have a good game about different dog breeds? Jennifer Self Humane Education Coordinator Humane Society of Kent County 3077 Wilson Dr. Grand Rapids,...
Jennifer Self
jennifer@...
Jul 5, 2007 7:43 pm
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I used to play hangman with using the dog breed names and then we would discuss the breed after they solved the hangman. I also used wordsearch puzzles that...
We do a matching game called dogs of the world. I laminated a bunch of cards with dog breed info and the students read the car and put it up on a world map...
There is a great Dog Geography game in the ASPCA Lesson Plan book that sells for $10 on the ASPCA website. I have a lot of fun with it. For the animals, ...
catadvocate@...
Jul 6, 2007 12:30 pm
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Hi Jennifer We created a rather involved game called Where in the World is Rover...It involves maps, questions about history and geography, pictures and a ...
Hi I have a principle interested in a Humane Educator visiting some of her schools classes in Olympia Washington. Do any of you work that area? Thanks for...
Hi, all. I seem to be having problems getting some of the board correspondence. It might be an Oregon thing, b/c I know that Carol has had problems, too! ...
Hi all! Here's a great link for those of you looking to make puzzles for kids. http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/ It's a teacher's tool on the Discovery...
Hey all!!!! Although I coordinate a pretty extensive education program here in Texas, ((( http://www.spca.org/site/PageServer? pagename=Education ))) I am...
My name is Kristi and I have been doing humane education programs in Montana for a couple of years now, before that I was doing the Reading Education...
Were you using the ones from AKC before? If not www.akc.org <http://www.akc.org/> has a bite prevention program for kids with activity pages and pictures....
Shari Trythall
mydobermans@...
Jul 7, 2007 1:28 pm
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I have the AKC program papers and videos, I also have some handouts from Intermountain Therapy Animals. I will check out the AVMA website. Thank You ...
What do you do to recognize and thank kids who have birthday parties and collect donations for your shelter? Certificates? Goody bags? Interact with an animal?...
Has anyone had a Holiday Card Designing Contest? We are thinking about it for our Christmas cards this year. Any ideas and or previous experience would be...
I have been holding an Animals in Art contest for 17 years. If you want a list of things to do, just e-mail me personally. Janice Janice Mininberg Director of...
Hi all, Does anyone coordinate a pet loss support group for their facility? If so, can you share with me how successful it has been? How you have drawn people...
Greetings Humane Friends. I could really use your help. Would you please take a look at these vests and let me know what you think? I have been working with a...
We have a very successful group at the SPCA of Texas, or at least I would like to think we do! :-) There is information on our website or I would be glad to...
Hi Vanessa, We've run both for fee and free sessions. We've just recently switched to free and it is going great! I'm not sure if I would require a certain...
I have also done a pet loss support group. I did not find participation to be very good either. usually people only come once or twice to help wtih the initial...
catadvocate@...
Jul 13, 2007 5:20 pm
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Dear Humane Educators, Our three organizations; Animal Humane Society, Humane Society for Companion Animals, and Greater West Metro Humane Society, have...
Richard Nylin
rnylin@...
Jul 13, 2007 7:06 pm
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Dear Humane Educators, Our three organizations; Animal Humane Society, Humane Society for Companion Animals, and Greater West Metro Humane Society, have...