Welcome To The Humane Education Club Home Page
2008-9 Desert Foothills Junior High School at Washington Elementary School District, Phoenix Arizona proudly continues the 'GIVE A HEC' tradition
11/24/08
12/8, 12/15
1/5/, 1/26/09
2/9/, 2/23/09
3/9, 3/23,
4/6, 4/20/09
5/4, Last Meeting
HEC members only-Mustang Roundup Saturdays 8:30-11:00 am
12/6/08
12/20/08
1/10, 1/24/09
2/7, 2/21/09
3/7, 3/21,
4/4,4/18
5/2 last Mustang Roundup
DIRECTIONS TO RANCH 35843 N 10th St, Phoenix, AZ 85086
I-17 North to Carefree Hwy. Go East on Carefree Highway to 7th St.Go Northon 7th St to Cloud. Go East on Cloud to 10th St. (red block fence). Go south on 10th St. to 2nd arena on left.
CURRENT EVENTS
On January 5, Mrs.Benyk taught us about an organization called TNR which is trap neuter return. What TNR does is gets volunteers to trap a colony of feral cats( wild cats or cats that have been neglected and became wild) then they get them spayed or neutered. Finally they have people feed the cats until they die out then the people go to another place with wild cats and so forth and so on. Once she had taught us about TNR she showed us a video,sponsored by 9 Lives Cat Food, which showed us spots in California were they had a feral colony that had to be relocated because of renovations in that area. But now they have been moved and have daily caregivers.
Bailey Gaffney
History of HEC
Humane Education Club was formed by Mrs. Benyk at Barry Goldwater High School in Phoenix, Arizona in the Fall of 2000.There was overwhelming interest and demand for the club to continue. HEC finished it's sixth year at Barry Goldwater club in 2006.HEC transferred to Boulder Creek High School in Anthem, AZ in the fall of 2006.On January 9, the club was closed due to lack of student interest.
Desert Foothills Junior High School proudly continues the 'GIVE A HEC' tradition for it's first year at at Washington Elementary School District, Phoenix Arizona
CURRENT EVENTS
On November 24, 2008, HEC held it's first meeting aDesert Foothills Junior High School, with 19 students. New members introduced each other and Mrs. Benyk introduced the histoy of HEC at Barry Goldwater High School and what she can offer students at DF. At our second meeting, students will present oral auditions for officer positions.
TRIBUTE TO BARRY GOLDWATER HIGH SCHOOL
Thanks to HEC Club members, Mrs. Elaine Smith and all HEC officers throughout the last 6 years for their interest, time and effort in becoming humane educators.
Trap Neuter Return-AZ Cats-602-287-8824
Statistics on animal abuse
There needs to be a message, sent by you to Judges and state Legislators that animal cruelty will not be tolerated.
*75% of violent offenders in prison have earlier records of animal cruelty
*Nearly 100% of serial killers interviewed have admitted to abusing animals when they were young
*In 85% of homes where a woman or child is being abused, there is also an animal that suffers abuse
*Nearly 60% of women who have been abused have also had a pet violently killed by their abuser
Did you know that spaying and neutering a stray or feral animal...?
Saves the community money
Is non lethal-sterilization rather than euthanasia
Helps prevent him from spraying and marking his territory
Helps prevent behavior problems, including unwanted aggression
Eliminates messy heat cycles
Ensures that no more unwanted animals are born
Reduces the feral and stray population
Here are some spay/neuter myths:
It changes the sex of an animal
It makes an animal fat
It causes an animal to be weak or lazy
It changes an animal's personality or disposition
A female cat or dog must have at least one litter for normal development
The "Brandi Jacques" Award
Brandi Jacques, President for years 02-03 and 03-04, is the only member who has been in HEC for 4 consecutive years. Brandi received this award in her name for 4 years of consistent membership on September 4, 2004.
Cure for equine uveitis
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS, EQUINE VET , SMALL ANIMAL VET AND YOUR HORSE FRIENDS. YOU DON'T KNOW WHO KNOWS SOMEONE WITH A HORSE THAT IS SUFFERING. YOU WILL SAVE THE EYES OF A HORSE
1. Guardian Mask (however, still keep horse out of sun with mask and turn out at night with mask) http://www.horsemask.com/Main.html (about $75 with shipping)
2.Ask vet to order ITRA/DMSO from an equine friendly compounding pharmacy. It takes an hour for the pharmacist to prepare. It costs $70 and lasts about 2 weeks with 4x daily topical applications in each eye. Also use triple antibiotic topically 4 x a day. The pharmacy I used was Tatum Drug at 28248 N Tatum Blvd, Ste B4, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 480-473-9746 Ask for Vincent as he can mail it.
3.Equine Eye Wash two times a day and A.I.H.(oral anti-inflammatory in lieu of bute or banamine) one cap full twice a day in one cup of grain , from an Australian Herb Specialist, http://herbal-horsekeeping.com/ . Cost is about $140 and lasts about 7 weeks. The Eye Wash treatment is 3 drops to 1/2 ounce of colloidal silver. Use dropper to wash each eye repeatedly.
4.Bach Rescue Remedy-use two droppers full in a cup of grain once a day.(The A.I.H and Rescue Remedy can be used together)
Help End Slaughter
Help us stop the inhumane transportation of our horses!
Please help us end this type of treatment to our American Horses!! Our horses helped form this country!
https://community.hsus.org/campaign/FED_2007_horseslaughter_notcosponsor?rk=K1%5f1BEd10lFTE
Veterinarians for Equine Welfare-http://www.vetsforequinewelfare.org/
Horse Rescue
If you know of a horse needing rescue, please contact the rescues below.If they don't have room, they'll refer you.
http://www.ac4h.com/
http://www.luvshackranchrescue.com/mustang.html
Equine benefits
Hippotherapy in Arizona-http://www.stableinfluence.org/si01ndx.htm
Equine Assisted Learning and Psychotherapy-http://www.eagala.org/
North Scottsdale Polo Club-http://www.northscottsdalepolo.com
Equine Competition at Westworld-http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Page4089.aspx
4 H-http://www.4hvolunteersusa.org/about4H.aspx
Cattle Drives-http://www.horseandtravel.com/states/cattle_drives.html
Five Benefits of Horse Riding-http://www.girlshorseclub.com/blog/five-things-benefits-from-horse-riding/2007/04/21/
Personal benefits of Training Horses-http://www.alphahorse.com/personal-benefits.html
The Benefits and Responsibilities of Horse Ownership-http://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_management/horse_ownership.htm
Help with Horse Care
Guardian Fly Mask-http://www.horsemask.com/T-Andrea.html
Herbs for Horses-http://herbal-horsekeeping.com/
Equine Massage-http://www.tristanjade.com/home.html
Parelli Natural Horsemanship-http://www.parelli.com/home.faces;jsessionid=A8A450728FB248CA158CFA5850207C32.node2
Monty Roberts Equestrian Academy-http://www.montyroberts.com/acad_training.html
Mike Stacy-Horse Training-http://www.mike-stacy.com/default.htm
Horse Tack and Supplies-http://www.alltackedup.net/index.html
Tack Solutions by Leslie-You can afford your horse with us-http://www.tacksolutionsaz.com/
Equine E Cards
http://www.millermark.com/mikki/index.html
SAVE LIVES-SPAY , NEUTER AND MICROCHIP One female cat and her offspring have the potential to produce 30,000 cats in 2 years
.THREE MILLION DOGS AND FOUR MILLION CATS ARE PUT TO DEATH EACH YEAR IN THE U.S. WHAT ABOUT OTHER COUNTRIES?
911 for animals-602-997-7585
Call to report an animal related medical emergency(not pets who you should transport to your veterinarian) in Maricopa County-Emergency Animal Medical Technicians now available via the AZ Humane Society
FEED THE ANIMALS-IT'S FREE!!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.comDECLAWING CATS BARBARIC? YOU DECIDE
"I didn't know it was the equivalent of removing everything from the bottom knuckle, meaning muscle, tendon and skeleton were ripped out when the claw was taken out", Councilman John Duran said, "I was horrified at what I had done to my poor kitties. Duran who proposes a ban in West Hollywood City, CA, said he had declawed his two cats to protect his furniture, but saw the light after he learned of the radical and painful surgery involved. Jennifer Conrad, a Santa Monica veterinarian, said the procedure is called an onychectomy, and it amounts to the full amputation of the claw and was an unnecessary mutilation of a house pet. She added "People think this is a really small thing, but it has broader scope. It really gets to the question of what we are allowed to do to animals for our convenience."reported by John M Broder, New York Times and reprinted in the AZ Republic 1/25/03.
Canine Devocalization
PLEASE, PLEASE, only use this as a FINAL alternative after every attempt at behavioral modification techniques to correct excessive vocalizations has failed.
Ear Cropping/Tail Docking
These two procedures cause pain and distress to the patient and carries inherent risks of any surgery.We oppose both done solely for cosmetic reasons.
SAVE OUR PLANET
While vacationing, please leave your towel on the rack. This means you will use it again and help save millions of gallons of water.
Pet Store MYTHS
All our animals are healthy
We do NOT use puppy mills
We get our animals from "reputable breeders"
PLEASE tell Petland to stop supporting puppy mills. https://community.hsus.org/humane/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=28880508
Who hasn't visited a local pet store to visit the soft, cuddly puppies in the window? What consumers don't know is the unhealthy and cruel way puppies are bred and nearly lethally transported to pet stores.
PLEASE, PLEASE, contact the breeding association of your chosen breed of cats and dogs and contact them for a local reputable breeder. Better yet, adopt from the AZ Humane Society, Petsmart or Maricopa Animal Care and Control.
Puppy mills are indiscriminant, cruel and unhealthy breeding on a mass production level of puppies and cats. There are not enough USDA inspectors and Puppy Mill operators know it.
Cruelty free eating
FREE vegetarian kit from PETA
http://www.goveg.com/VegKit/index.html
Can't imagine yourself without MEAT?The Certified Humane Raised & Handled Label is a consumer certification and labeling program.When you see the Certified Humane Raised & Handled label it means that an egg, dairy, meat or poultry product has been produced with the welfare of the farm animal in mind. Food products that carry the label are certified to have come from facilities that meet precise, objective standards for farm animal treatment. For more information, contact: www.certifiedhumane.com and urge your grocer to carry this product.
Say NO to VEAL?
Check out this "Soprano" style video on boycotting veal. Funny and to the point. http://www.noveal.org/forgetaboutit/
WHY CHOOSE TO GO FUR-FREE?
Fur comes from animals who are either trapped in the wild or raised in cages in fur factories -- often referred to as "fur farms" or "ranches." Altogether, roughly 40 million animals are killed for the fur trade each year. Millions of additional animals, including dogs, cats, and endangered species, are caught accidentally in traps each year. Both trapping and ranching cause animals to suffer extreme cruelty. Every time we buy or wear clothing without fur or fur trim, we reduce the amount of animal suffering in the world. Furbearers such as bobcats, foxes, mink, beavers, coyotes, and chinchillas are individual animals who, like our companion dogs and cats, can suffer from pain, fear, frustration, and neglect. Suffering is the main ingredient in any fur trim or fur coat. And with the many warm and elegant alternatives to fur widely available, fur is simply unnecessary.
Is that CAT or DOG fur on that coat????
Shoppers beware, faux fur actually real fur http://www.hsus.org/furfree/news/faux_fur_for_sale.html
DISSECTION DOESN'T CUT IT
PUT THE "LIFE" BACK INTO LIFE SCIENCES
Promote innovative, non-animal teaching tools in science education.
Ethical Science and Education Coalition
333 Washington St. Suite 850
Boston, MA 02108
617-367-9143
STUDENTS MAY BE EXCUSED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO EXERCISE ALTERNATIVES TO DISSECTION. THE ALTERNATIVE MUST REQUIRE COMPARABLE TIME AND EFFORT BY THE STUDENT AND APPROVED BY THE TEACHER FOR CREDIT.
You can help STOP ANIMAL TESTING
SAFEWAY Store "house products"(toothpaste, shampoo, laundry detergent, house cleaners, dish soap and bath soap, fabric softener, etc are NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS.
Please check all your home products for manufacturers who still test on animals. Make a decision as to whether you wish to continue purchasing products that DO TEST on animals.
Companies that Don't Test on Animals
Pet Grief Support Groups
602-995-5885
480-607-6969
Pet Loss Support Group online-www.petloss.com
When you lose a pet, understand that grieving is normal and can be as painful as losing a family member or friend. Don't feel guilty if you need to take time off from work. Find a nonjudgemental listener.Consider memorializing your pet through a collection of photos, a journal entry or a poem.-Source-Companion Animal Association of Arizona's Pet Grief Support Group
Does your FAVORITE CHARITY TEST ON ANIMALS?
Please check your favorite charity and see if it has the HUMANE CHARITY SEAL OF APPROVAL. Funds must be used for human research and education, not animal tests. http://www.HumaneSeal.org
Before you go to the CIRCUS
Watch this video-http://www.circuses.com/ringling_mistreatment.asp
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