Escondido Humane Society - 3450 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027 - (760) 888 - BARK
Classroom Visits
A humane educator comes to individual classrooms, grades preschool through college, and teaches a grade and age appropriate lesson dealing with a wide range of humane education topics. Some topics discussed might be: dog bite prevention, (particularly for the younger students), responsible pet ownership, overpopulation of pets (with particular emphasis on the importance of spaying and neutering), and possible careers working with animals. Videos, interactive games, story and art are all used to teach topics. A visit with our shelter animals is always included, school permitting. Contact Ina at (760) 888-2261.
Our Pet Therapy program enriches the lives of those who need it the most. A humane educator brings a therapy dog to visit with the elderly and infirm. Going from room to room, the patients get to stroke and pet the dog. Wonderful things happen as the patients caress the soft fur. Often, memories are stirred of pets in their past. In addition to the benefits of the heart, independent studies have shown that pet therapy lowers blood pressure, improves patient morale, and even reduces requests for pain medication.
Pet Therapy
Education Courses
To allow us to prepare, all classes require pre-registration.
Please contact Ina Shookhoff at (760) 888 - 2261 or education@escondidohumanesociety.org
to register today, or for more information.
Director of Education, Ina Shookhoff, with the Girl Scouts at our "For the Love of Animals" Day Camp
Parent and Tot Classes
Children ages 2-5 and their parents are welcome to a four week, 40 minute hands-on animal workshop. Utilizing our most gentle shelter animals, children will learn respect and kindness to all creatures. Games, arts and crafts and music are included. Please contact Ina at (760) 888-2261 for details and a schedule of upcoming sessions.
We are looking for people who want to make a difference in peoples’ lives. Using therapy animals from the Escondido Humane Society, you will visit the elderly, infirm, or others not able to live at home and share the warmth and love that only an animal can bring. Hours and times are varied, but one hour a month for six months is the minimum time required. Training provided.
Please call Ina Shookhoff at (760) 888-2261 or email education@escondidohumanesociety.org for more information.
Suki, a volunteer Pet Therapist, brightens a patient's day!
A special thank you to the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation, whose generous grant underwrites much of the cost of our Pet Therapy Program for the 2007-2008 fiscal year.
Ongoing Educational Programs
Pet First Aid
Saturday, April 26; 1:00 -5:00 pm
Registration: $40.00
A special thank you to the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation,
whose generous underwriting of our youth education programs
allows us to continue our life-changing work.
Would you know what to do for your pet in an emergency, and you didn't have time to get to the vet? Instructor Sue Lockhart teaches students how to protect pets from injury and what to do if your pet is choking, not breathing, bleeding or has possible broken bones. Treatment from emergencies is also covered. Call Ina Shookhoff, (760) 888-2261 to register.
Volunteers needed for our Pet Education Program!
Summer Day Camp - register now, spots filling quickly!
For children who enjoy animals from around the world, this camp is for you. The Escondido Humane Society’s trained educational staff will have many, many different animals for you to see, to hold, to play with and to feed. Some of the animals are familiar such as puppies, kittens and bunnies but others are more exotic such as snakes, lizards and insects. Past camps have offered wild animals such as monkeys, alligators, hedgehogs and much more for the children to explore. Children will visit our shelter’s farm area where horses, goats, sheep and other farm animals will love to be petted and fed. Our tortoise habitat is now open for exploration. This year we offer llama rides, and a pet first aid workshop.
The cost is $65 per week per camper. For more information or to enroll, please contact Ina Shookhoff, Director of Education, at (760) 888-2261. Interested parents may also click the links below for an application and required forms. Only a few spots remain for this year's classes.
