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The Power of Humane Education


© Sherrie Walker
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Other organizations have also developed programs to help at-risk youth, such as Home For Life's Renaissance Program. Youths from a nearby alternative school train dogs that, like themselves, are "at risk" because of problem behaviors. The positive techniques the kids learn for modifying the dogs' behaviors can be helpful to them in dealing with problems in their own lives. Working with animals can exert a healing influence on adults, as well. Inmates at a minimum-security prison in Texas work with dogs that are in training to act as guides for visually impaired people throughout the state.

Some would question the time and effort spent caring for homeless pets when there are homeless people needing help, or feeding colonies of feral cats when children are going hungry. The truth is that the child who learns to feel compassion for a stray kitten is more likely to grow into the teenager who helps pick up trash along a local creek and the adult who helps raise money for a women's shelter. That is the true power of humane education.

For some great children's books that teach respect for animals through entertaining stories, check out The Grovehill Gang.

       

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4.   Mar 2, 2002 4:57 PM
In response to message posted by Renie_Burghardt:
Well, since everyone can't live close to Pasado Safe Haven, more programs like thei ...

-- posted by SWALKER0


3.   Mar 2, 2002 3:48 PM
In response to message posted by SWALKER0:

Hi Sherrie, I agree wholeheartedly about the power of humane education. Kids who lear ...


-- posted by Renie_Burghardt


2.   Mar 1, 2002 5:37 AM
In response to message posted by JButler:
Thanks for the kind words, Joy. We have to change the hearts of people before the ideals o ...

-- posted by SWALKER0


1.   Mar 1, 2002 3:43 AM
Sherrie, you have a gift for persuasive writing. Your example of the child who feels compassion for a stray kitten will also feel compassion for humans and the environment is so true. Compassion is ...

-- posted by JButler





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