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or PresentationHinsdale Humane Society offers a wide variety of instructor-led programs that teach important life skills, including kindness, compassion, and respect for all living things. See details below or contact us to create a presentation or program that best fits your needs!
A 30-minute tour of the shelter takes visitors behind the scenes! Participants will learn where our animals come from and why adopting is always a compassionate choice.
Our youngest friends have the biggest hearts! That’s why we honor them with our Big Hearts for Little Paws Club!
Available for grades PreK - K
This program helps children learn how to be a responsible pet owner by identifying similarities between pet and human needs. Strong focuses on respect for animals both physically and mentally. Therapy dog may be available upon request.
(30min)
Grades: 1 - 5
Students learn pet responsibility by being able to identify individual needs of the animals and all the commitments that being a pet owner entails. Video is 30 minutes. Often used with “health & science” education programs.
(45-60 minutes)
Available for grades K - 5
All ages’ presentation focusing on dog body language, general safety tips and dog bite prevention. Focuses on “stranger danger” in dogs, when not to approach and how to greet safely. Therapy dog may be available upon request
(30-60min)
All ages
Students will learn the differences between Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs and the many ways they both help people. Students also learn about dog safety and how to approach a dog. Therapy dog may be available upon request
(30-60min)
Presenter helps expecting parents prepare their dog for a new baby as well as families with toddler-aged children prepare for creating a safe environment for a pet and child when integrating a new pet info the family.
(60min)
Presenter educates families on how to best prepare their family and pets for unexpected and natural disasters.
(60min)
All ages’ presentation focusing on dog body language, general safety tips and dog bite prevention. Focuses on “stranger danger” in dogs, when not to approach and how to greet safely. Therapy dog may be available upon request.
(30-60min)
Students will learn the differences between Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs and the many ways they both help people. Students also learn about dog safety and how to approach a dog. Therapy dog may be available upon request.
(30-60min)
Available for grades K - 5
All ages’ presentation focusing on dog body language, general safety tips and dog bite prevention. Focuses on “stranger danger” in dogs, when not to approach and how to greet safely. Therapy dog may be available upon request.
(30-60min)
All ages
Students will learn the differences between Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs and the many ways they both help people. Students also learn about dog safety and how to approach a dog. Therapy dog may be available upon request.
(30-60min)
Please contact our Humane Educator at humane.ed@hinsdalehumanesociety.org to create a presentation or program that best fits your needs!