Br-r-r-r! It’s Cold Outside

Pets get cold, too. Here are some reminders
about keeping your pet warm, happy and healthy during the cold and
often wet winter months. These tips are from www.hsus.org and www.aspca.org.

Soup’R Bowl Success!!
 
Soup’R Bowl XIII, was held Sunday, January 31, at the Gold Building on the Ellis County Fairgrounds. 

See What Happened . . .

Neville Gift Helps Humane Society

In December the Society received a substantial gift from the estate of Maxine Neville.  The material that I share with you came from her obituary as well as conversations with her family and attorney.  Maxine died in September 2008 at the age of 94.  Although she died in Colby, her roots were in Gem, Kansas.    Please Read Her Story

Humane Education Curricula
Now Available for All Grades
(The National Humane Review)

In response to numerous requests by parents and educators, American Humane is releasing a new series of lessons, activities and innovative humane education materials. These standards-based lessons directly address character development by providing children with valuable messages of kindness and respect toward animals, the environment and each other.

The topics currently available for free download include:
Pre-K to Grade 1: Kids interacting with dogs safely
Grades 2-3: Introduction to animals
Grades 4-5: Do animals matter?
Grades 6-9: Pet overpopulation
Grades 10-12: Animals and cosmetic testing.

All of these curricula can be downloaded at www.americanhumane.org/humaneeducation.