Our commitment to further the compassionate, safe and responsible relationship between animals and people doesn’t just apply to adults. Our Humane Education program provides hands-on education to animal lovers of all ages.
Humane Education Topics
We believe compassion for animals tomorrow begins with education today.
Requests should be submitted at least three weeks in advance of the presentation, tour, or service project. Opportunities can be provided Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, with limited weekend availability. Please note that requested times are not guaranteed.
Contact education@nocohumane.org with questions.
There are no fees for presentations or tours but we ask that your group consider donating items from our wish list.
Topic: Animal Communication and Bite Prevention
Dog bites are among the top reasons for an emergency room visit for children. Any dog can bite, but the good news is that many dog bites are preventable. As humans, children or adults, it’s our responsibility to do what we can to prevent bites.
Type: Classroom presentation
Grades: Pre-K-5th
Session duration: 45 minutes
Request a bite prevention presentation for your class or group.
Topic: Pet Care
Compassionate treatment of animals and responsible pet ownership are at the cornerstone of NOCO Humane’s mission. We teach future pet owners the basics of caring for animal needs through fresh food, clean water, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, playtime and walks. We also provide education on the compassionate and humane treatment of animals.
Type: Classroom presentation
Grades: K-5th
Session duration: 45 minutes
Topic: Animal Careers
Love of animals as a child can turn into a rewarding career. This presentation highlights different career paths within animal welfare to show kids of all ages how they can turn their passion for animals into a future career.
Type: Classroom presentation
Grades: 3rd-12th
Session duration: 45 minutes
Request an Animal Careers presentation for your class or group.
Topic: Pet Senses
Have you ever wondered how your pet experiences the world around them? What is it like to be on their level, see what they see, hear how they hear? In this interactive lesson student’s will put their senses to the test.
Type: Classroom presentation
Grades: 1st-5th
Session duration: 30 minutes
Request a Pet Senses presentation for your class or group.
Topic: Pet Overpopulation
Whether you’ve recently adopted a pet or you’re considering it, one of the most important health decisions you’ll make is to spay or neuter your cat or dog. In this lesson students will understand what overpopulation is and what we can do to assist keeping it under control. Using manipulatives and math, students will discover how pet overpopulation occurs.
Type: Classroom Presentation
Grades: 3rd-12th
Session duration: 45 minutes
Request a Pet Overpopulation presentation for your class or group.
Topic: Kindness & Compassion
What does it mean to be “compassionate”? Why is it important to be compassionate? There are many ways of showing kindness, including helping others, spending time with them, and understanding their wants and needs. Through creative storytelling, students will identify ways of showing kindness to animals.
Type: Classroom Presentation
Grades: Pre-K-2nd
Session duration: 30 minutes
Request a Kindness and Compassion presentation for your class or group.
Topic: NOCO Humane 101
Learn more about NOCO Humane. Ideal for corporate or school groups, this presentation explains what NOCO Humane does, how we are working to make northern Colorado a great place for pets and people and how you can get involved to help.
Type: Classroom presentation
Grades: 6th+, Adults
Session duration: 45 minutes
Request a NOCO Humane 101 presentation for your class or group.
Shelter Tours
Come see our mission in action! We offer community tours of our Larimer Campus to groups and classes from age 5- Adult. Tours include a guided walk through our shelter with the opportunity to add a humane education lesson. Tours last approximately one hour and include the opportunity to see adoptable animals but do not include animal handling.
Youth groups must have at least one adult chaperone per 5 children. Larger groups may be split into smaller tour groups of no more than 10. We are unable to accommodate tours larger than 20 people or tours of our Weld Campus at this time.
