From the animal protection perspective, humane education is the long-term preventative strategy that will bring about a lasting, large-scale improvement in the quality of animals' lives. It can be an effective - and relatively low cost - strategy for dealing with animal abuse.

Aim

The aim of Humane Education is to create a culture of empathy and caring by stimulating the moral development of individuals to form a compassionate, responsible and just society. It is a means of introducing children to the reactions and emotions of animals, as well as linking this to an understanding of environmental issues and ecosystems.

Definition

Humane Education can be defined as "a process that encourages an understanding of the need for compassion and respect for people, animals and the environment and recognizes the interdependence of all living things."

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Working as a manager or professional in an animal protection society is often a steep learning curve, with so many aspects that need to be taken into account in order to ensure effective and professional performance. The following set of resources has been compiled to assist. Please note: you will need Adobe Reader to view these documents. Click here to install Adobe Reader.

Our Online Book:

Professional Animal Protection Society Management - An 190 page book in PDF format

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Below is a list of selected links related to animal protection resources.

Over 10,000 links to Web sites of animal protection organisations can be found in the WAN Directory. By searching on your category of interest you will find many useful links.

• All-Creatures.org Library of more than 70,000 text documents

• Animal People Magazine Free subscription for animal protection organisations worldwide.

• AnimalConcerns.org
  

• Animals and Society Institute (USA, Michigan)

• Animals Contacts Directory, Veggies Catering Campaign (UK)

• Animals Voice Online
  

• Hugs for Homeless Animals - Worldwide Directory
  

• Humane Society International
  

• International Vegetarian Union
  

• Marchig Animal Welfare Trust (UK)

• Pet Loss/Grief
  

• Petfinder.com - Adopt A Homeless Pet

• Animal Mosaic

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