Most programs are offered Monday-Friday by appointment. Saturday programs can be arranged with at least 2 months’ notice. Groups can be brought directly to our facility for onsite afternoon programs, or our Humane Education Department can bring a program to you offsite with more flexible morning, afternoon, & evening hours.
We offer the following programs:
“May I Pet Your Dog?”
| What a dog needs, the safe way to introduce oneself to a dog, how to properly pet a dog, and when a dog wants to be left alone.
| Preschool thru 6th Grade
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Dog Bite Prevention
| Encompasses safety procedures around dogs, from family pets to neighborhood strays.
| Preschool thru Adult
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Pet Care Responsibility
| Teaches why & how to be a responsible pet owner for the life of the pet, be it a gerbil, dog, or anything in between.
| Preschool thru 8th Grade
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Recycling for the VHS
| Explains how to help both the VHS and the environment by recycling unused home and office items.
| 1st Grade thru High School
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Pet Overpopulation and Spay/Neuter
| Helps students to understand the enormity of the homeless animal problem and the importance of spaying & neutering.
| 4th Grade thru High School
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VHS and the Community
| Explains the role of our Humane Society in the community and describes the programs we offer.
| 6th Grade thru Adult
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Topic and Book Discussions*
| Catered to fit in your curriculum. Education discussions of current humane issues or animal-related books (i.e. “My Life in Dog Years.”)
*requires 1 month’s notice
| Middle School thru High School
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At least two weeks’ notice is required for programs (*1 months’ notice required for Topic & Book Discussion requests.)
