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| The Pet Professor Humane Education
Program features engaging lessons on various aspects of our
relationships with animals. Safety, responsibility, and compassion
are the messages conveyed through programs that are as interesting
as they are fun! If you don't see exactly what you are looking for,
give us a call, we are very flexible and love to work with kids of
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Classes are open to children in grades 1-5. Each session
is $6 per child. Must pre-register by calling Kim at the APF
at (518) 374-3944, ext. 119, Monday-Friday during regular
business hours. Space is limited and the classes will fill
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Wednesday, July 30th from 1:00-3:00 pm
Come join one of our own APF vets,
Dr. Davis, who is crazy about critters that fly!
Meet some of her own special birds and learn what makes bats so unique
and
interesting, and even see a real Stellaluna!
Program includes bird craft, story, and a tour of the APF shelter.
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Be
Aware
Responsible
& Kind
Wednesday, August 6th from 1:00-3:00
pm
For children either already with pets
or just thinking about adopting, this class consists of a video
and discussion about the responsibility of owning a pet and how to be
safe around animals.
Program includes animal craft, story, and a tour of the APF shelter.
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Wednesday, August 13th from 1:00-3:00
pm
Want to learn more about these
wonderful critters? Special bunny expert, Davida Kobler will teach us
all about both domestic and wild rabbits. You'll also get a chance to
meet and greet our own APF rabbits.
Program includes bunny craft, story, and a tour of the APF shelter. |
Stay Tuned: more
classes to be announced soon!
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 On-site Programs
Year Round
Sharing Sam – Designed for preschool and
kindergarten age children, this fun program features a short story
and an interactive visual presentation to introduce young children
to the concept of caring for animals. Concludes with a tour of the
shelter.
BARK – This stands for Be Aware,
Responsible and Kind. The program includes a video and focuses on how to safely interact with animals, getting clues from their body language. It’s an important lesson in safety that all children should experience.
Includes lesson, shelter tour and a fun animal related craft
project.
Pet Care – Focuses on what type of care dogs,
cats and other small animals need from their owners in order to be
happy and healthy. This interactive program is great for kids with pets and those getting ready to adopt.
Many Girl Scout troops working on their Pet Care badge choose this
program. Includes lesson, shelter tour and a fun animal related
craft project.
Throwaways – For middle and high-school age
students, includes a video about the epidemic of pet overpopulation
in the U.S. today and a tour of the APF facilities. Culminates in a
discussion and brain-storming session about what teens can actively
do to help homeless pets. Participants will leave with a variety of
helpful informational materials. Great for groups looking to do
community service projects.
| To Schedule a Program Programs run
about 1.5 hours and may be scheduled afternoons on Tuesdays through Fridays. Donations of $3 per child
along with suggested items from our
Wish List are appreciated. For groups unable to provide a donation, programs will be provided free of charge. To schedule a program, call 374-3944, ext. 119. Please make requests at least two weeks in advance of your desired date. |
Off-site Programs
Like to have us give a humane ed presentation in your classroom
or at a school assembly? We love to talk to kids - give us a call to
discuss!
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Adopt-a-Classroom Program
Educating children about humane issues is one of the most important and far-reaching ways we can help animals. The Adopt-a-Classroom program is one way we help teachers deliver humane lessons to their students. Through this program, we provide free subscriptions of the award-winning newspaper KIND News to elementary classrooms. Its emphasis on humane values, such as fairness, compassion, and responsibility seeks to encourage good character in children.
A limited number of free subscriptions are provided each year. Please contact us for more information at 374-3944, ext. 119.
All requests for the 2008-2009 school year must be made before May 1, 2008.
Learn more about KIND News at
www.kindnews.org.
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