Humane+Education+Topics

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 * Spaying and Neutering Pets
 * Puppy Mills
 * Back Yard Breeders

Exotic animals as pets Why is it not a good idea to have an exotic animal as a pet?
 * Bad for the animal
 * Bad for you
 * Bad for the environment

Animal cruelty What is it?
 * Omission and neglect
 * Animal neglect
 * Animal hoarding
 * Commission or active acts of cruelty
 * Animal abuse
 * Dog fighting
 * Have any of you ever seen incidences of animal cruelty?
 * What can you do about animal cruelty?
 * Get Help
 * Write everything down
 * Be responsible (don’t let your animals roam)
 * Be a leader (be kind to animals and others will follow)
 * Spread the word!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Halloween
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How to protect your animal during Halloween
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Noise
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Costumes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Candles
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Open door
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Candy

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Pit Bull Myth Busting

Breed Discriminatory Legislation
 * What is it and why it doesn't work
 * "Find the Pit Bull" activity

Shelter Life
 * What happens to animals when they enter the shelter?
 * What can we do to help shelter animals?
 * Enrichment activities for dogs and cats

Greyhounds
 * Learn the history of the greyhound and how they are used as racing dogs
 * Why greyhound racing is inhumane
 * Greyhound rescues
 * Why greyhounds make such great pets and some of the challenges you face when you bring a greyhound home.