Our mission is to promote commitment to and respect for all animals and free them from suffering, abuse and exploitation.

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Humane Education School Programs

 

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"It is man's concern for all creatures that makes him truly human."
~ Albert Schweitzer

 

The Humane Education/Character Education Connection 

As more parents and educators recognize the need for character education in the classroom, studies show that children first identify and internalize the values of respect, good citizenship and compassion in an animal-focused context.  Our Humane Education Department at the Houston SPCA presents lessons that address empathy, responsibility and respect for animals, each other and our community. 

According to the National PTA Congress,

"Children trained to extend justice, kindness and mercy to animals become more just, kind and considerate in their relations with each other. Character training along these lines will result in men and women of broader sympathies, more humane, more law-abiding—in every respect, more valuable citizens.”
 

We offer these lessons free to classes in the Greater Houston area.  We can adjust any of these topics to meet the needs of 2nd through 12th graders.

  • What does the Houston SPCA do?
  • Pet Overpopulation
  • Safety with Animals
  • Exotics - Not Good Pets
  • You Can Make a Difference
  • Animals Have Feelings Too
  • Be a Good Pet Owner
  • Careers in Animal Welfare
  • Can I Afford a Pet?
  • Domestic or Wild?
  • Animal Attitudes
  • Pets and People

Our lessons are aligned with TEKS objectives in core subjects, as well as the Character Education values approved by the TEA.

Any other ideas? Call 713.869.7722x143 or e-mail education@houstonspca.org
We love to brainstorm!

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“Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as valuable
to the child as it is to the caterpillar."
- Bradley Miller

 

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