Pawsitive Pets (30 minutes) 

In this program, participants will learn how animals show their feelings, how to safely greet an animal, and practice the best way to pet an animal. 

Creature Care (30 minutes) 

In this program, participants will think about some of the things that animal companions need to be safe, happy, and healthy in their homes.  They will also get to practice the best way to pet an animal.  

Kindergarten-2nd Grade ($50) 

Pawsitively Safe (30-40 minutes) 

In this program, participants will learn how animals communicate through body language, how to safely approach and greet an animal and what to do if they encounter an animal they don’t know.   

Safe, Happy, and Healthy: You, Me, and the Whole World, Too! (30-40 minutes) 

What do we have in common with the non-human animals we share the world with?  In this program participants will examine clues to discover what all animals (including people!) need to be safe, happy and healthy. Participants will think critically about how to help animals meet these needs, as well as build empathy by considering the commonality we share with each other and non-human animals. 

Kind Kids (30-40 minutes) 

At HSHV we know that kids help us create the compassionate community we live in!  In this program participants will assess the effect they have on the world around them by looking at the world from the point of view of a much smaller animal.  Participants will think about how they can show compassion through the daily choices they make. 

3rd-5th Grade ($55) 

Through Your Eyes (35-45 minutes) 

In this program, participants will look at the world through the eyes of an animal.  Participants will view a human-animal conflict from the perspective of both a person and an animal and consider humane solutions to the conflict.  A program for both critical thinking and empathy building! 

Animal Adaptations (35-45 minutes) 

How does a polar bear stay warm in the Arctic?  How can you tell what a bird eats by looking at their beak?  In this hands-on program participants will learn about adaptations and how plants and animals develop adaptations in order to better survive their habitat. 

Communicating with Animals (35-45 minutes) 

Just like learning another language, this program provides the tools to decode what animals are telling us by identifying animal body language characteristics.  Participants in this program will learn how to interact safely with animals by reading animals’ non-verbal cues to assess their feelings. 

6th-8th Grade ($55) 

Perspectives and Poetry (35-45 minutes) 

Who do we give our empathy to and why?  Beginning with the reading and analysis of a poem, in this program participants will put themselves “in the shoes” of another and consider a human-animal conflict from the perspective of both a human and a non-human animal. 

#Influencer (35-45 minutes) 

In this program we examine the role humans have played in influencing inherited traits in domestic animals and what impact that has had on animal welfare.  Students will examine the science of artificial selection and the ethical implications of human’s involvement in it.   

Communicating with Animals (35-45 minutes) 

Just like learning another language, this program provides the tools to decode what animals are telling us by identifying animal body language characteristics.  Participants in this program will learn how to interact safely with animals by reading animals’ non-verbal cues to assess their feelings. 

9th-12th Grade ($60)

Working for Animals (40-50 minutes) 

In this program participants will learn about the many different careers available in animal welfare and what education and skills are required.  This program provides advice from real people working in a range of animal welfare positions. 

*Requires either the ability to project a Powerpoint presentation OR a room with ample space for students to move around to different stations* 

Attitudes about Animals (40-50 minutes) 

Which animal is more important: a bear, a chicken or a dog?  In this program participants will examine their own beliefs towards different animals and how those beliefs may have formed.  Participants will study various attitudes held about animals throughout history and will formulate their own animal philosophy to contribute to history. 

Veterinary Exploration (40-50 minutes) 

In this program participants will experience what it’s like to be a veterinarian!  Participants will learn veterinary exam basics and then practice diagnosing different animal ailments by looking at real cases from HSHV’s veterinary office.  

*Requires either the ability to project a Powerpoint presentation OR a room with ample space for students to move around to different stations* 

Adults ($60)

Love Starts Here: How HSHV Helps Our Community (40-60 minutes) 

Participants in this program will learn the history of our organization, information on our day-to-day operations and how we are helping our community to be a compassionate place for all animals who live here, including humans! 

*Requires the ability to project a Powerpoint presentation* 

Living with Our Wild Neighbors (40-60 minutes) 

Whether you love them or merely tolerate them, the wild animals that share our community are here to stay.  So, how can we coexist peacefully with our wild neighbors?  We will discuss humane solutions to human-animal conflict, what to do about orphaned baby wildlife, and dispel some common myths.  

*Requires the ability to project a Powerpoint presentation* 

Custom Presentation (40-60 minutes) 

Is there a specific animal-related topic you’d like HSHV to present to your group about?  Please reach out to us!  We may be able to put something together.