Humane Education

We believe that educating younger generations is the key to ensuring better lives for animals in the future.

Expand one of the following sections to learn more about our programs.

Click here to view more information about our youth camps!

Information coming soon!

Kind Kids is a fun on-site program for youth seeking opportunities to help animals in their community. Perfect for young animal lovers under HSU’s volunteer age, Kind Kids will learn more about our center, tour adoptable animals, and engage in a project that benefits our pets.

Participants may create a variety of enrichment toys or create adoption promotion materials—not to mention get some hands-on animal socialization time!

Details

For ages 8-11 years old
The program fee is $15 per session
Participants must wear clothes that can get messy and closed-toe shoes
Show respect to all animals (including humans too!)

Dates

December 14th, 2024
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Registration Open

Whether you’re looking to become a pet owner for the first time or are looking to brush up on your pet care knowledge, the Humane Society’s Pet Care Course aims to give you a brief but comprehensive overview of pet ownership. Ready to learn? Watch the video below!

Test your new knowledge with the Pet Care Course Quiz, found here!

About

Humane Education sessions are offered for free to schools and community groups for K-12.

In-person visits are only offered to locations within a 30-mile radius of The Humane Society of Utah. All schools outside of this radius can still participate in a virtual session.

Presentation Options

Introduction & Dog Safety

Our first session will cover topics like what an animal shelter is, proper pet care, and why shelters are important for our communities. This introductory visit often includes an education-trained canine visitor and covers dog safety.

*Having a dog visitor will depend on our availability as well as district regulations

Science Strand Connections

From the animal’s wild habitat to what it’s like having one as a pet, these presentations are sure to inspire young minds and encourage responsibility.

SEL Connections

Looking to add excitement to social and emotional learning (SEL)? We offer a range of presentations that connect our furry friends to our own emotions, empathy, and more.

Service Connections (Coming Soon!)

We are planning to offer lessons that specifically connect to community service. Each lesson will be paired with an in-class activity that benefits shelter animals.

Scheduling

To schedule a Humane Education Presentation, please follow this link, scroll down to “Send Us A Message” and select Humane Education.

Things to know:

  • Visits generally last 30 minutes
  • An animal visitor will accompany our human team
  • Scheduling takes place Monday 10am-1pm (virtual only), Tuesday-Thursday 9am-4pm, and Friday 9am-1pm
  • The school year fills up fast, so contact us with your preferred dates asap!

Join us at the Humane Society of Utah to complete a badge step!

While the Humane Society does not have a dedicated year-round* program for achieving a pet or service-related badge, individual scout groups are welcome to schedule a time with our education team to learn about the Humane Society and tour our adoptable animals.

At this time, we can only schedule tours at our facility Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4:45pm (4pm latest start time), and Friday 10am-1pm. The largest group we can host is 15.

If you are interested in scheduling a presentation at our location, please Contact Humane Education

*Twice a year the Humane Society partners with Girl Scouts of Utah to host a Pet Badge event available to Brownies. Information on this can be found here closer to the event date or on the GSU website

Any questions about the following programs can be directed to our Humane Education Team at 801-261-2919 ext. 234 or send us a message.