The Idaho Humane Society offers a variety of educational opportunities within our local public and private elementary schools and also at our animal shelter. Additionally, these programs are available to youth groups and organizations.
Teaching children to be kind to animals
We believe that educating children to be kind to anmals is crucial if we as a society are to create a humane, sustainable, peaceful world for all people, animals and the planet.
The Idaho Humane Society purchases and distributes the Kind News, a humane education magazine and teaching tool to 350 Ada County Classrooms annually.
If you're a teacher that would like to share Kind News with your students please contact Dee Fugit at DFugit@idahohumanesociety.org or call (208) 331-8552.
Friends for Life Summer Camp
Each summer, the Idaho Humane Society offers an extremely popular summer camp for children. Children learn about the humane care of many types of domestic animals. Camp is usually scheduled for early August. Dates for our 2010 camp are coming soon! Children from 9-12 years of age are welcome sign up. Contact Dee Fugit for more information about this summer camp at (208) 331-8552 or DFugit@idahohumanesociety.org.
Teaching Children to Play Safe With Dogs
Each year, about 5 million people in the U.S., most under the age of 13, are bitten by dogs. Dog bite injuries are a leading cause of emergency admission of children to hospitals. The good news is that most bites can be prevented. The B.A.R.K. (Be Aware, Responsible and Kind) Dog Bite Prevention Program is the only one of its kind proven effective in teaching elementary-school students how to behave safely around dogs. The Idaho Humane Society provides materials and an in class instructor to grades two through four throughout AdaCounty. To get your classroom involved please contact Kathy Fox at KFox@idahohumanesociety.org or call (208) 331-8557.
Sponsorship and Donation Opportunities
All of our humane education programs are donor supported, if your company would like to become an official sponsor of one of our programs, or if you would like to donate towards these programs, contact giving@idahohumanesociety.org
