Classroom Programs

Animal Safety

• The program introduces school students to the safe and respectful way to meet and interact safely with dogs. A lot of children will be bitten by a dog at some point in their lives.  Sometimes dogs and cats give us a “green light” to play; other times they give us a “red light.”  Do you know the difference?  With the assistance of temperament approved therapy animals, the program incorporates written, oral, modeling and kinesthetic teaching practices to engage children and facilitate an active learning environment that helps promote safe humane-animal interactions.

Cat Care

• How do we properly care for cats?  What do we give them for breakfast?  Do cats wear pajamas to bed every night?  These and other important questions are answered as the students take part in a prop-driven discussion on how to properly care for a feline companion.

Dog Care

• Students participate in a fun, hands-on discussion on the proper care of dogs.

Make Kindness Contagious

• Teaching students how to respect and be sensitive to the needs of animals will help them grow into caring, compassionate adults.

Exploring Dog Senses

• Do dogs and people communicate the same way?  How is a dog’s world different from our own?  How is it the same?  Students explore the dog’s world and how a canine uses its senses and body language.  By learning how a dog communicates with people and other dogs, children become better able to interact safely with canines.

Best Friends

• Dogs are wonderful companions and many canines are trained to assist people with specific tasks.  Students will learn about the amazing skills performed by search and rescue, therapy, and service dogs.  Pet overpopulation will also be discussed.

Dog Behavior

• Students learn how and why dogs behave the way they do through an in-depth discussion of dog breeds and communication.  Following the discussion, students also have the opportunity to put their new knowledge of dog behavior to the test by observing the behavior and interaction of real dogs.

Exploring Pet Overpopulation

• What is pet overpopulation?  How fast do puppies and kittens multiply and what happens to these animals?  Shelters exist because there is such a large population of unwanted pets, and the students will explore the issue of spaying and neutering as one of the solutions to the pet overpopulation problem.

Careers with Animals

• Through interactive discussion and audience participation, students learn about the many career choices available to those interested in working with or for the benefit of animals.  They will become familiar with the prerequisites and duties for each of the following positions: kennel attendant, veterinary technician, veterinarian, adoption counselor, humane educator, volunteer coordinator, book keeper, front desk clerk, animal control officer, cruelty investigator, dog trainer and groomer.

School Visits

• We Come to You, or You Come to Us! Want to wow your class with a more personal animal encounter? We’ll bring a rescued dog to give your students some hands-on learning experiences. A great way to enhance lessons on classification, pet care/responsibility, habitats, or communication, but we can also adapt our presentation to fit the theme of your choice.