The Back-to-School Issue!
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 Photo of the Month
Tess and Emily:
Black Labrador Retrievers
From the photo, it's hard to tell the difference between these twin beauties, but their personalities definitely set them apart! One is a little sweet and the other a little sassy...but they are both loving pups!
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 Back-to-School Help
As the kids return to school and parents continue to work hard at their jobs, remember that Fido may need some extra attention. Prevent boredom and stress behaviors in your pet before they start with long walks, regular exercise and mental stimulus. Our wonderful Dogwalkers are available throughout the day to help take some of the pressure of daily pet care by providing midday outings for your dog or visits for your cat. Call us to schedule!
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Humane Society Youth Offers Back-to-School Ideas for Students Who Want to Show that 'Cruelty-Free' is 'In'
September 2, 2008
Almost every day, students are confronted with cruelty to animals. Whether it is stories in the media, dissection in their classroom, or the fur-trimmed coat their classmate is wearing, many students may want to confront this cruelty and make a statement for the animals but are not quite sure how. That is why Humane Society Youth, the youth division of The Humane Society of the United States has put together the following resources for students to create cruelty-free schools and be a voice for change.
Compassion is the fashion. Students can take a stand against cruelty by refusing to purchase fur and fur-trimmed clothing and by completing the Mission: Humane Fight Fur project. Wearing a fur-free pin or tee spreads the word that compassion is the fashion and saves foxes, rabbits, and other furbearers from suffering in the name of "fashion."
Form an animal protection club. The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to form an animal protection club. A group of people speaking with one voice often has more influence than a single person. The Mission: Humane Action Guide includes five projects and fact sheets on key animal welfare issues, tips on starting a club, lobbying legislators, fundraising and fun stickers. Students will earn fun rewards by completing these projects.
Hit the cafeteria to help hens. Nearly 280 million egg-laying hens in the U. S. are confined in barren, wire battery cages so restrictive the birds can't even spread their wings or walk. Completing the Mission: Humane Friends for Hens project will spread the word about these cruel cages and will teach others that hens are some of the most abused of all farm animals. Students will learn tips on how to meet with their school cafeteria manager and principal to encourage the purchase of eggs labeled "cage-free."
Do away with dissection. Many students have moral or ethical objections to dissection but believe they must participate in order to pass the class. For a cruelty-free science class, students can ask teachers to use dissection alternative materials, including models and CD-ROMs, all of which are available on loan, free of charge, from several organizations including The HSUS.
Get schooled in animal protection. Humane High School is a new online program for middle and high school students. Enrollment includes: a free course on how to speak up on behalf of animals to lawmakers; videos on a range of issues facing animals; and service-learning ideas, career advice and more.
For more information and other ideas for students who wish to effectively speak up for animals, visit humanesociety.org/teens and humanesociety.org/kids or call 860-434-8666.
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Humane Society Youth is a division of The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization - backed by 10.5 million Americans, or one of every 30. For more than a half-century, The HSUS has been fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programs. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty - On the web at humanesociety.org.
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Humane Society Youth Offers Back-to-School Ideas for Teachers Who Want a 'Compassionate' Classroom
September 2, 2008
Whether it is stories of beef from abused cows going to the school lunch program or a celebrity being convicted of dogfighting, it seems that almost every day the media is full of stories about the inhumane treatment of animals, and many teachers may be looking for ways to incorporate kindness and respect into their syllabus this year. Humane Society Youth, the youth division of The Humane Society of the United States, offers the following resources for teachers who are interested in creating a compassionate classroom by teaching students to be kind to animals and each other.
A classroom subscription to KIND News. This award-winning classroom newspaper helps teach kindness and respect for animals all year long. A subscription includes 28 copies each month of the school year, teacher's guides and more. Primary edition: grades K-2, Junior: grades 3-4, Senior: grades 5-6. $30 school year's subscription.
Mission: Humane Action Guide. Teachers can use this FREE guide to lead students in service-learning projects on five key animal welfare issues. It includes tips on starting a club, lobbying, fundraising and fun stickers. The guide comes in elementary or teen editions.
Critters with Character Lesson Plans. Thirty teacher-reviewed, ready-to-use lesson plans include whole-class games, activities and worksheets that reinforce the core character values of kindness, compassion, citizenship, fairness, respect, responsibility and integrity - with special emphasis on proper pet care, respecting wildlife and natural habitats and safety around dogs. Lesson plans are available for grades K-2, grades 3 & 4 and grades 5 & 6. Available for the back-to-school price of $5 each or three books for $10.
100 Ways to Be Kind to Animals Megaposter. Perfect for classroom walls, this bright megaposter (26" x 40") has 100 simple suggestions for ways kids can show kindness every day such as: Hold a birthday party for your pet. Plant some flowers for the bees. Visit your zoo to see if it's clean, safe and humane. $8.
Wildlife Friends Spanish-English Workbooks Set. These reproducible worksheets teach valuable lessons in appreciation for wildlife and nature. Students will learn about problems associated with keeping wild animals as pets and the importance of preserving habitats for all sorts of wildlife - from backyard critters to marine animals. Activities cover vocabulary, language, reading, critical thinking, math and creative writing. Each worksheet appears in English on one page and in Spanish on the facing page. Available for the back-to-school price of three books for $5.
For more ideas on introducing humane concepts visit the "resource center" at humanesociety.org/youth. To order materials, visit "shop our catalog" at humanesociety.org/youth or call (860) 434-8666.
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Humane Society Youth is a division of The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization - backed by 10.5 million Americans, or one of every 30. For more than a half-century, The HSUS has been fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programs. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty - On the web at humanesociety.org.
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We would like to remind our clients that the new overnight fees are now in effect. Again, the overnight fee is $60.00 per household. Clients with additional family dogs of three or more may be subject to an additional $10.00 fee.
Thanks again for perusing out newsletter! We hope you find it enjoyable and insightful. Please feel free, as always, to contact us with any questions, comments or concerns.
Sincerely,
Lauralea Oliver
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