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| CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE #233.5 Teaching of Kindness to Pets, Humane Treatment, etc., Required "Each teacher shall endeavor to impress upon the minds of the pupils the principles of morality, truth, justice, patriotism and a true comprehension of the rights, duties, and dignity of American citizenship, and the meaning of equality and human dignity, including the promotion of harmonious relations, kindness toward domestic pets and the humane treatment of living creatures, to teach them to avoid idleness, profanity, and falsehood, and to instruct them in manners and morals and the principles of a free government." PAL's Humane Education Program helps teachers fulfill California Law. If you would like more information on how we can help, please contact our Administration Office at (760) 240-6848 |
| PAL Humane Society believes that education of both adults and children is one of the answers to pet overpopulation. Our programs are designed to teach school age children the importance of being a responsible pet owner and how to protect themselves if approached on the streets by a stray dog. The programs are designed for assemblies, also has a program designed for adults, presenting this at our local Chamber of Commerce's, Rotaries, Kiwanis, and church groups. PAL also focuses on educating all current and potential pet owners on the importance of responsible pet ownership. Our Adoption and Cruelty Investigations programs along with our Education program help us to fulfill our mission in making the world a better and safer place for all animals. With your help we can make a difference! |
| EXPLORER POST #156 Beginning in September, PAL will once again start their Explorer Post for Animal Welfare Careers. An Explorer Post is open to both boys and girls, 15-20 years of age or 14 and in the 9th grade. PAL counselors have planned field trips, speakers, and hands on learning for the Explorer meetings. The Explorers run their own club, have uniforms, and do fund raising to help with costs and to also help PAL with their programs. We need adults to help with this Program! Adult advisors are needed to help us with the set up and running of the post. To qualify to work with the kids, adults will need to be fingerprinted and background checked, have a good driving record, and of course enjoy working with children and young adults. If you would like more information or would like to help with the setting up of our Program, please contactJeremy at (760) 240-6848 x 230 |
| KIND News Adopt-a-Teacher Program Thanks to a grant from NAHEE (National Association for Humane and Environmental Education), a division of the Humane Society of the United States, PAL was able to place KIND news into 205 elementary classrooms during the 2006/2007 school year. During the 2007/2008 school year, we increased our program and were able to reach 308 classrooms. Our goal is to eventually be in all the Elementary school in the High Desert. KIND News is a newspaper that teaches kids about the importance of being kind to one another, animals and the environment, by using puzzles, hands-on projects and articles. KIND News classrooms receive 32 copies of nine issues, as well as a teaching guide for each month of the school year. Adopted teachers also receive a gift issue of KIND Teacher magazine, containing reproducible worksheets, KIND ID cards for students, KIND calendar announcements, and a colorful classroom poster. Thanks to several local businesses and individuals that support our Humane Education Program, PAL will be able to put KIND News into the same classrooms during the 2008/2009 school year. Approximately 7,173 children will receive this monthly newspaper from NAHEE as a means to help young children understand the value of kindness towards one another, animals, and the environment. PAL also goes into the classrooms for a hands on educational experience for the children. We do three interactive workshops per class that include a slide presentation, hands on with a therapy dog, and a project for the children to complete. To Adopt-a-Teacher for the entire 2008/2009 school year, it only costs $30! That $30 provides 32 copies of nine issues of KIND News from September through May. To join this program please call our Education Coordinator, Jeremy, at (760) 240-6848 x 230. |
| Parents: Teach your kids pet responsibility with this fun virtual game from ASPCA. |
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