Humane Rescue Alliance's Blog 4 Kids, Educators and Everyone Else Who Cares About Animals!: December 2018

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Turn up the Volume -- Enjoy Winnie's Serenade

I was cat-sitting on Christmas. Winnie (formerly Minky at HRA) was getting into the holiday spirit, entertaining me with her favorite kitty carol. I think the translation was something like "All I want for Christmas is a little extra love and attention".

I was happy to oblige.

Friday, December 7, 2018

Murch Elementary School's Student Council's Supply Drive for the Animals -- an Overwhelming Success!

Murch Elementary School's student council's posters papered the hallways for nearly a month encouraging the Murch community to support the animals during the holiday season. Not only did the poster designers list items needed for the cats, dogs, and small animals at HRA, but they directed contributors to our web site so families could donate directly through Amazon. In addition to posters and announcements, the student council promoted their HRA supply drive on the Murch Twitter feed:

Our collection for the Humane Rescue Alliance is growing! Please consider donating items until December 7th! Thank you! #WeAreMurch ⁦@murchschool⁩ ⁦@MurchFamilies⁩ ⁦@MurchStuCouncil⁩

The collection in the school's lobby!

The Murch community came through in a big way.

The collection in my car!

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Athletes Aim to End Animal Abuse

Check out these great resources

http://www.whochainsyou.com/ Book publisher, lots of great titles to promote compassion and kindness
https://ebusiness.avma.org/files/productdownloads/dog_bite_prevention_coloring_book.pdf
https://teachheart.org/library/ HEART
https://www.maddiesfund.org/maddies-tail-wag.html Maddie's Fund Downloadable activity book for young children
www.actsofkindness.org -- The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation provides educational and community ideas
www.aphe.org -- Association of Professional Humane Educators (APHE), professional development opportunities and networking for educators who promote humane attitudes towards people, animals, and the environment
www.arfpetpatrol.net -- ARF Rescue Patrol, interactive games and stories
www.audubondc.org/rock-creek-songbirds/ - Rock Creed Songbirds, a DC Audubon Society partner
www.awionline.org/store/catalog/animal-welfare-publications/materials-children, Animal Welfare Institute offers free books (English and Spanish and other publications for teachers
www.bfp.org -- Beagle Freed Project, animals rescued from laboratories
www.citywildlife.org -- City Wildlife, D.C.'s only wildlife rehabilitation organization
www.doggonesafe.com -- Doggone Safe, how to avoid dog bites
www.dogsdeservebetter.org -- Dogs Deserve Better works to unleash chained dogs
www.forthefishes.org -- For the Fishes, provides education on the saltwater aquarium industry and the destruction of coral reefs and habitat
www.freekibble.com -- Freekibble provides food to animal shelters, rescue groups and food-banks
www.hennet.org -- The Humane Education Network provides articles and an information service data base
www.humanerescuealliance.org -- Humane Rescue Alliance, DC's animal protection organization
www.ilovepep.org -- encourages kids to be responsible animal care givers
www.ispeakdog.org -- iSpeakDog, how to read dogs' body language
www.iwanttobeaveterinarian.com -- I want to be a veterinarian, a Veterinary Information initiative, includes names of schools and costs for attendance
www.pawsweb.org -- Performing Animal Welfare Societies, protecting and advocating for animals in the exotic and performing trades
www.peopleanimalslove.org -- People Animal Love, DC therapy animals visits
www.petakids.com -- PETA's interactive site for young activists
www.redrover.org -- REd Rover, disaster relief, education, KIND News publisher
www.saveelephant.org --Save the Elephant, dedicated to saving the Asian elephants
www.ShowYourSoftSide.com -- "Show Your Soft Side," a campaign designed to prevent animal cruelty. Professional athletes pose with animals to promote kindness over cruelty
www.spca.bc.ca/kids-teens -- British Columbia SPCA's Bark magazine, newsletter, kids' club
www.tailsthatteach.org -- provides books with humane themes free of charge
www.thefamilydog.com -- The Family Dog, videos (free) and packaged programs (for sale).

Saving the Baghdad Zoo -- a true story of hope and heroes

I'm conflicted when it comes to zoos. I do not believe that we should keep animals to be spectacles. However, with so many animals endangered, I realize that zoos can help certain species surviive. This is definitely a story of survival. Many, many interesting facts are packed into this book. Several heartbreaking stories detailing animal abuse and neglect are told. I held my breath when I read the book. The stories are gripping. In the end, can I say I felt happy that the zoo was rebuilt and is open in Baghdad today? No. Did Major Sumner and others do the right thing? Yes.

Great Picture Books for Kids Who Love Animals

A Curious Collection of Cats Concrete Poelms by Betsy Franco and Michael Wertz
Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts
Broadway Barks by Bernadette Peters
Buddy Unchained by Daisy Bix
Chewy Louie by Howie Schneider
Desser the Best Cat Ever by Maggie Smith
Don't Lick the Dog Making Friends with Dogs by Wendy Wahman
FRECKLES, The Mystery of the Little White Dog in the Desert by Paul M. Howey and Judy Mehn Zabriskie
First Dog Dala by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk and Michael G. Montgomery
For the Love of Autumn by Patricia Polacco
Fred Stays with Me! by Nancy Cofflet and Tricia Tusa
Ginger Finds a Home by Charlotte Voake
Ginger by Charlotte Voake
Go Home! THE TRUE STORY OF JAMES THE CAT byLibby Phillips Meggs
Good Dog, Paw! by Lee Chinlun
Hunter and His Dog, by Brian Wildsmith
I Like Dogs by Debra Cheehy and Carol Hilliard
I'll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm
I'm The Best by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Will Hillenbrand
It's Raining Cats and Cats! by Jeanne Prevost and Amelia Hansen
Lucy Rescued by Harriet Ziefert
MAX by Bob Graham
May I Pet Your Dog? by Stephanie Calmenson and Jan Ormerod
Minutka the Bilingual Dog La Perra Bilingue by Anna Mycek-Wodecki
Mister bud Wears The Cone by Carter Goodrich
Mog and Bunny by Judith Kerr
Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea by Cynthia Rylant
Mrs. Crump’s Cat by Linda Linda and David Roberts
Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco
Mutt Dog by Stephen Michael King
My Big Dog by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
My Cat Maisie by Pamela Allen
New Cat by Choi Yansook
Nigel by Debra K. Duel
Nobody's Cat by Barbara M. Joose
Nobody's Dog by Charlotte Graeber and Barry Root
Not Afraid of Dogs by Susanna Pitzer and Larry Day
Not a Used Dog at All by Carol Erickson
Nubs, The True Story of a Mutt,a Marine & a Miracle by Major Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery
Nugget & Darling by Barbara M. Joose and Sue Truesdell.
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Oma and Bobo by Amy Schwartz
One Day at Wood Green Animal Shelter by Patricia Casey
Rosalie by Joan Hewett and Donald Carrick
Rosie: A Visiting Dog's Story by Stephanie Calmenson
Scooter Strays by Howard Edelstein and Amanda Moeckel
Scruffy by Peggy Parish and Kelly Oechsli
Sit Truman! by Dan Harper and Cara and Barry Moser
Smoky Night by Eve Eve and David Diaz
Speak by Miichael Rosen
Tabby by Aliki
Tarra & Bella: The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends by Carol Buckley
The Bookshop Dog by Cynthia Rylant
The Christmas Cat by Efner Tudor Holmes and Tasha Tudor
The Cookie-Store Cat by Cynthia Rylant
The Gift of Nothing by Patrick McDonnell
The Grannyman by Judith Byron Sachner
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst and Erik Blegvad
The Very Best of Friends by Margaret Wild and Julie Vivas
Tikvah Means Hope by Patricia Polacco
Two Bobbies by Kirby Larson, Mary Nethery and Jean Cassels
Willliam's Story by Debra K. Duel
“Let’s Get a Pup!” said Kate by Bob Graham

FUN to READ! Wendy Wahman's A Cat Like That

Like her Don’t Lick the Dog – Making Friends With Dogs, Wendy Wahman's A Cat Like That is instructional and tons of fun to read and look at. Wahman’s bright, bold and big cat illustrations and purrfectly precise practical advice “I’d pick a friend who played all the right games, with all the best toys, like a paper bag and catnip mouse, Ping Pong balls and a twirly bird……I’d pick a friend who wouldn’t drag me around….” make for a must read for the pre-school crowd. Read it to someone today!!