Humane Education Programs for Schools, Clubs, Businesses, Community Groups, Hospitals, and Fairs

"The primary goal of Humane Education is to help young people develop a system of humane ethics that will enable them to determine appropriate and inappropriate behavior towards animals and each other."

Anne Arundel County Animal Control has Humane Educators who travel to all points of the county explaining basic animal safety and care. Sharing the love of animals also includes awareness of animal overpopulation and the reason for neutering and spaying. Humane Educators provide films, pet care booklets, videos, classroom games and instructional materials which are free of charge and includes presentations with live animals.

Humane Education Curriculum  

Grades K-3

• Values - pet care, importance of kindness and sharing, safety with animals
• Methods - Flannelboard story, live animal interaction, film/video
• Follow-up activities

Grades 4-6

• Values - responsible pet ownership,safety with animals, basic laws
• Methods - Discussion, live animal interaction, film/video
• Follow-up activities and resources
  available

Grade 7-Adult Lectures

• Values - responsible pet ownership, nutrition, prevention of cruelty and training
• Methods - Discussion, debates, live animal interaction, film/video
• Follow-up activities and resources available