SPCA Humane Education programs teach compassion for all animals to children and the community at large.


Decades ago the National Parent Teacher Association of the United States proclaimed the value of humane education. The PTA publicly declared that humane education teaches the principles of justice, goodwill, and humanity toward all life.

 

As experts have recognized the link between child abuse, animal abuse and violence against people, the value of humane education in schools is greater than ever. Our programs teach children, including at-risk youth, the traits needed to be caring, thoughtful, and respectful citizens: responsibility, caring for one another, trustworthiness, knowledge, respect, and a positive attitude.

 

Humane education programs also play an important role in the adult community. SPCA outreach programs provide community members with resources to:


  • Assist in solving companion animal behavioral problems in order to prevent owner relinquishment
  • Provide the proper level of care for all types of companion animals
  • Understand the consequences of irresponsible behavior toward animals
  • Live with respect for and compassion towards the earth and all creatures




Hello to all the wonderful teachers of Santa Cruz County!  I am sure that your students ask you often what they can do to help out their local shelter and its animal clients.  I would like to provide some suggestions below to serve as a guide you and your students when this question comes up:


  • Collect donated items to bring to the animals at the shelter such as bedding, food and toys.  Hold a bake sale or a lemonade stand to raise money for the shelter.  At your next birthday party ask for donations rather than presents.  We can take a photo of you with your donation and send it in to "Namedropping "in the SC Sentinel along with a short write-up.
  • Make dog biscuits or cat toys to share with shelter animals.  There are good craft ideas and recipes on the internet.  You can also make colorful "Adopt Me "signs to put on the cages of shelter animals.
  • If you are 16 years or older you can volunteer your time at the SPCA.  If you are less than 16 years of age ask your family to become a foster home to SPCA animals that need some TLC. Foster volunteers take shelter animals into their home until they become adoption candidates.  Some examples of foster animals are moms and kittens, puppies under 8 weeks, animals with an illness or injury and animals that are really stressed out at the shelter.  You can see more about becoming a volunteer and foster on our website under Programs and Resources, Volunteer.
  • Call 911 whenever they see an animal in distress or an animal being mistreated.  The 911 dispatcher will get an animal control officer to respond.
  • Tell everyone you know about the SPCA and the programs it offers.  If you have family or friends looking to adopt an animal tell them to look at the shelter.

  • Bring Humane Education into your classroom.  Humane Education teaches not only how to care for and be safe around animals but also how to respect and empathize with all life.  On the back of this flyer, there is a current list of presentations offered.  You can either call me at 566-3753 or sign up online at santacruzspca.org, humane education, for teachers.  All presentations fit into the CA state curriculum. If you don’t see a presentation that fits I am happy to work with you and coming up with something that works with your current unit.





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