HUMANE EDUCATION
Upcoming Programs 2025–2026
2025 Programs
2026 Programs
Year-Round Youth Programs at the Shelter
Pet Sitters Class and Pet Helpers Class—Fall & Spring
Offers youth the opportunity to learn how to care for a variety of pets including dogs, cats, reptiles, and small animals!
Kindness Camps—Spring, Summer, Winter
Our paw-some camps for young animal lovers include lots of fun activities and games that explore topics like how shelters help animals, dog and cat body language, and more! Youth also get to meet some pretty amazing animals and make enrichment items for the shelter!
Kindness Council — All Year
Youth ages 10 and up who have completed at least one EBHS camp or class are eligible to join this unique opportunity to explore ways to help animals in need and put ideas into action to make a difference! Kindness Council 2025-2026 is currently full.
Incredible World of Dogs—Summer
In this special class or camp, youth explore a wide range of topics on all things canine including: breeds, biology, body language, and much more!
Veterinarian and Young Veterinarian Camps—Summer
These unique camps are perfect for aspiring veterinarians and animal lovers ages 7–14. Campers will go behind the scenes to learn about animal intake exams, medical care, behavior, enrichment, and more!
Humane Education Programming Available
Cost of Humane Education Programs
We kindly ask for a minimum donation of $45 per program hour
(or $5 per program participant) or comparable items from our
Humane Education Wish List below.
We kindly ask for a minimum donation of $40 per program hour (or $5 per program participant) or comparable items from our
Humane Education Wish List below.
Girl Scout and Boy Scout Groups
We offer fun, interactive, animal-themed programming to help area scout troops earn their awards or badges. Our program activities meet the criteria for the Pet’s Badge, Animal Helpers, and Critter Care badges. Programming can take place at the shelter or at your meeting location. The program may include a visit from a member of our Therapy Dog Team (pending availability).
Preschool Presentations
We provide offsite educational activities, read-aloud sessions, and dog bite prevention presentations to area schools and organizations. Sessions are approximately 45-minutes in length and are booked pending staff availability.
School and Community Visits
We offer presentations covering a wide range of animal welfare topics. They can be held onsite at the shelter (which includes a shelter tour and animal interaction, pending availability) or offsite at your location. Below, please find our most popular topics.
Caring for Pets: ages 5 and up; Perfect for High Interest Days and school presentations.
How EBHS Helps Animals and the Community: ages 10 and up; Perfect for older scout groups and community groups.
Staying Safe Around Dogs (Bite Prevention): ages 5 and up; Perfect for High Interest Days and school presentations.
What is Benji Saying? (Dog Body Language): ages 7 and up; Perfect for High Interest Days, school presentations, and community groups.
Humane Education in the Classroom
Book EBHS to come to your classroom! Choose one session or all five, depending on your interests and availability. Each session can run from 30-55 minutes and is geared for students grades 1 – 5.
Session 1: How EBHS Help Animals and the Community
Session 2: Tale of Consequences (Responsibility)
Session 3: What is Benji Saying? (Dog Body Language and Dog Safety)
Session 4: Cookie’s Fortune (Rescue and Adoption)
Session 5: The Forgotten Rabbit (Small Animal Rescue)
For more information, please contact Sheila Postotnik, Education Director, at sheila@ebhs.org
Please make your reservation at least 6 to 8 weeks in advance (or more) of your program date.
Humane Education Wish List
Here is a list of items that make a difference for the homeless pets in our care:
- Grain Free canned and dry dog and cat food
- KMR or other 1st step kitten milk replacer
- Hot dogs (to use for dog treats/medicine)
- Cheese Slices or Squeeze Cheese (to use for medication/training)
- Tuna
- Peanut Butter (without xylitol)
- Dog and Cat toys
- Dog and cat (soft) treats (grain and dye free only)
- Churu Cat Treats (grain free, lickable)
- Timothy Hay
- Paper towels
- Disinfecting wipes
- Bleach
- Laundry detergent
- Gift Cards (Target, Pet Supplies Plus)
About Our Education Director
Sheila Postotnik serves as our Education Director, leading a variety of youth programs at the shelter and in area schools. As a Certified Humane Educator with over twenty five years’ experience working in youth programs, Sheila’s passion is education and outreach. Sheila enjoys creating interactive lessons for a wide range of groups ages pre-school to high school that build empathy, critical thinking, and character development. Sheila strives to deliver programs that allow students to explore the human-animal bond while building on their own thoughts and ideas of how to build a better world for animals.
Sheila can be reached at sheila@ebhs.org.