Our H.E.L.P (Humane Education Learning Programs) Kindergarten - Grade 9

PROGRAMS BY GRADE:

KINDERGARTEN

   Youth will discover the imperativeness of taking care of their pets or animals around them through activities in which builds responsibility and empathy.  Other activities that will be involved is reading stories of animals and using informative flashcards to engage students in conversations about the resemblance of animal and human emotions, needs and actions along with an educational activity that is age and developmental appropriate.

GRADE ONE:

  As like our Kindergarten program, we will use the similar strategy and method, except the GR 1 program will include the do’s and don’ts of your pet, a discussion of feelings towards animals, the responsibility that we have as humans towards our domestic animals, along with activities using coloring sheets and pictures to extend their views and opinions to further their way of thinking.

GRADE TWO:

  The Grade Two program will hold a presentation from a local animal shelter, which will provide the youth with the knowledge of adoption, fostering and rescuing of animals, the important information on when you adopt/foster a sheltered animal,  The body language in which animals use to communicate and warning signs, which will involve activities (pictures, coloring sheets etc.) This program will also involve some aspects from the Grade 1 program as well.

GRADE THREE:

    The Grade Three Program will introduce the Animal Welfare’s Three R’s (Respect, Responsibility, and Rights) and how we can act humanely towards living beings both wild & domestic.  Various topics will be brought to discussion which permits the youth to give their own insight, opinions and views – and even bring upon their own personal methods to use.  It will also include some aspects from the Grade Two Program.

GRADE FOUR:

   The Grade Four Program will provide the students with interactive, understanding and compassion building along with problem solving – such activities will include certain topics in which students will be able to discuss (giving their own views, opinions and work alongside other students) be provided with activities, information and resources to fully understand the task at hand.  There will also be a discussion on how to recognize and report animal abuse/cruelty and the imperativeness of responsibility to helping an animal in need. There will be certain aspects from Grade Three Program Added.

GRADE FIVE:

  The Grade Five Program will take a look into the world of captivity, the use of animals in entertainment, animal experimentation/research and the negative impacts that such use can cause to living beings, and students will be given activities and information in order to raise awareness in society but also within their own selves.

    Included in this program will be a presentation and even interactive discussion which permits students to give their own views, opinions and beliefs, and give them the opportunity to create their own awareness project in which they can present to other members of the class.  Certain aspects from Grade 4 Program will be added to this program as well.

GRADE 6:

  In our Grade Six Program, students will be taking a look into the laws dealing with animals (municipally, provincially and federally) – there will be a discussion (on own and as a team) to figure out what is working to help and what needs to be done or changed for the future.  This discussion will come with activities and even a debate to observe the youths opinion, methods/strategies and ideas.

     Included in this program will also be how animal abuse/cruelty is investigated and prosecuted, determine the different types of animal cruelty/abuse and informative resources that youth can use in order to further this educational experience.  We will also be adding certain aspects of Grade 5 program.

GRADE 7:

  In the Grade Seven Program, students will further their knowledge and understanding concerning the “Cycle of Violence” concerning animal abuse/cruelty and the transition to human violence. Students will be provided with scenarios of abusive behaviour which they will evaluate as a group and individually – this will help the youth discover and gain insight on the abuse/cruelty within the world and also observe that there are many views on abuse (individually and group)

    As in the Grade 6 Program – this program will also look at the laws for animal abuse/cruelty and animal welfare – and discuss what laws would apply to such scenarios or if there should be laws for such cruelty and abuse etc. Each student will be provided with the necessary resources and then later present a presentation upon the scenario in which they were issued.

GRADE 8:

  The Grade Eight Program will discuss industrialized cruelty and organized crime ( fur industry, factory farming, dog fighting, puppy mills etc.) it will also bring up on the issues of animal experimentation and vivisection, ag-gag laws, and worldwide issues that animals are facing and enduring.

  The program will also include certain aspects of the Grade 7 program – the laws of animal welfare.  It is then that students will be requested to do a research project on topic of choice, and present it to their fellow classmates, and after a discussion of what was learned, what can be changed, and how we can make the difference.

GRADE 9:

   The Grade Nine Program will discuss Conservation, Trophy Hunting, Poaching and the illegal trade of animals and their parts.   This educational experience will help students to create ideas and give their views and opinions on how we as humanity can save life that is endangered or not, and how we can unite to bring solution to the issues that are destroying these innocent species.

    Including in this program will be videos, educational resources necessary and even give the students the opportunity to help by creating an event to help raise awareness on such issues.  This experience will allow the students to become involved and do their parts to help bring light to the issues, there will also be a presentation to further that knowledge and discussions afterwards.

Although we are currently developing the programs for Kindergarten to Grade 9, we are also working on including from 10-12 as well.  We would like to inform that each program that children and youth are involved with will receive a certificate after accomplishment.  These programs will include Vegetarian/Vegan snack and meals along with information on choosing a lifestyle such as this and the benefits of such a choice.

   In the development of these programs, there may be additional educational materials, topics, and/or methods/strategies brought in.  

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OFFENDER TO ANIMAL ADVOCATE: Can A Person Change Their Ways?

Could forgiveness and acceptance for actions of cruelty and inhumanity be given to offenders who have seen the errors of their ways and stepped into the light of fighting for animal rights/welfare instead?

    It is a question that I am sure that many people would stop and think about – or perhaps quickly turn towards the negative response and say that “leopards don’t change their spots!” Many times we as humanity will continuously reside with the image of the deeds done and make it very difficult to accept the amends being made for the wrongs that offenders have put out in this world.

   As an animal advocate/activists and President of RAISE UR PAW, I believe that it does take more than just an offender saying “I have seen the light, and now I want to change!” because it takes more than just words to be able to seek out redemption and demonstrate to the world that these individuals have truly transformed from the past image that they had displayed.

   I agree that it is truly difficult to see past the crimes in which offenders have created – because sometimes those actions have burned their image so far into our memory that seeing the individual as something different is a task that is truly challenging.

    As I sit here now writing this blog, I am still searching for the answer of whether or not an offender can truly be forgiven and change, and especially depending on the crimes in which they have put out into this world.  It is then that I think about other things such as:  If someone who wears make-up tested on animals changes to no-animal testing products should they be forgiven? if someone had been a meat-eater changed vegan... or if someone has participated in the actions to enslave innocent life changes can they redeem themselves? Because whether we do the action or participate and buy into these inhumanities, there is still a part being played in the destruction and cruelty to a living being.

    But the question still remains – can a person step away from these deeds and make a 180 and change for the better?

     Time is the key I guess, to truly witness if these individuals have revolutionized themselves from the past image that they have painted, and demonstrate this change for all to observe – and if by chance that they have indeed seen the errors of their ways and made that life-altering choice, then the decision falls upon us as humanity whether they deserve the acceptance and forgiveness for their past actions.

What is your opinion?  Can a person be forgiven and Change? We want to hear your opinion

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A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FOR ANIMAL ANGEL IAN SOMERHALDER

Dear Ian;

    As an animal activist/advocate and president of Raise Ur Paw, a Canadian federally incorporated not-for-profit, I would like to wish you not only a great happy birthday, (even though it's on the 8th of December),but also send out this special message to you, in hopes that you will see how much you touched my life and the lives of others who support you and the stands in which you make.

    Being a single and unimportant voice in this world fighting for a better world and future is a difficult task, especially when you are facing a world of million other voices – that was me when I first began this journey towards my goal of making a difference.  I knew in my heart that I wanted to do more, but to be honest I was afraid because I didn’t possess the voice that others had – the voice of power, influence and strength.

     I denied the capabilities of my voice and hid amongst the shadows, only sharing the words of others and sending out their voices, while mine remained unheard and unseen.  It wasn’t until a few animal angels reached out to me, and the countless messages that highlighted how important voices are needed that I began to realize that my fear and silence was not only denying me from doing something of importance and special in this world, but also denying the chance for real positive change for the world and the innocent lives that reside here.

    You were one of those animal angels, and although you didn’t see me there, it was the voice of yours and many others who helped me move closer towards the light – to be seen as a unique individual whose voice is just as influential, empowering and strong as the next and that even though I wasn’t famous or someone of importance, I still mattered in the fight for a better future and world.

    I want to say Thank You Ian, for not only being a voice and action taker, but for being an influence and inspirer to many.  Without your voice and the voices of animal angels worldwide, many people like me would have still remained within the shadows and never taken the opportunity to shine like diamonds and have confidence in the voices of power that we possess. 

Happy Birthday And Many Wishes Come True. 

Always and Forever A Supporter to #ISF

RAISE UR PAW.

MY NAME IS KISKA

My name is KISKA

The world’s loneliest killer whale

Incarcerated by the hands of man

My life a saddened tale.

I outlived all my offspring

Felt the sadness and the pain

Alone within this man-made cell

Freedom, I fear I will never see again.

Gazed upon by many

This isolated existence I do live

Enslaved and exploited

A broken soul is all I have to give.

Through the glass of this prison

All I see is those who care

About the entertainment and enjoyment

From my misery, they do share.

I pray one day my voice is heard

That united the world will see

That the life I live is inhumane

And come together to set me free.

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO #FREEKISKA - Your Voice is Her Voice! 

https://www.change.org/p/prime-minister-of-canada-justin-trudeau-premier-of-ontario-kathleen-wynne-help-save-kiska-world-s-loneliest-orca

I WEAR COMPASSION AS A FASHION MOVEMENT

In this day and age many should already be familiar with or have some knowledge on the appalling inhumanity that comes from the production of fur – stemming from the environment of such industries, the condition in which innocent lives live, to the actions and brutality that they endure and subjected to in order to fulfill the demands of this callous fashion and vanity trend.

   It is within these industries that hundreds of thousands, if not more, lives face fates worse than death everyday – branching from electrocution, being stomped on, having their fur ripped from their fragile bodies while still alive, and so many more horrific and barbaric experiences.  Experiences that no life should have to suffer or undergo for any purpose.

   That is why we at RAISE UR PAW, a Canadian Not-For-Profit Incorporation, have created the “I WEAR COMPASSION AS A FASHION” campaign, which is focused and concentrates on not just to spread awareness about these horrendous and horrific fur industries, but to also merge voices worldwide in order to get these industrialized cruelty corporations prohibited and save the lives of the innocent.

   It is vital that the public is fully educated, and that the truth is acknowledged that these industries are not, nor will they ever be humane – and that we as humanity, will not allow such individuals and companies to pull the “wool” over our eyes by making claims that what they are doing is right, that the animals in which are enslaved within these fur-farms are living in appropriate condition & treated humanely... because the truth is what it is, no matter what kind of image they attempt to paint in order to popularize this profit-making cruelty.

   It is due to the publicizing and messaging that we as animal angels provide that extends the awareness of this reality – that the graphic images in which show this truth, are not meant or displayed in order for humanity to turn away, but to open humanity’s eyes and give knowledge to them of the issues, situations and extremities of suffering that these industries are bringing upon the lives of the innocent.

   Today and every day we need your support and be part of the movement to bring these corporations to an end, to save/protect the lives of the innocent, and assist the efforts to establish laws and enforcement that will end this inhumanity once and for all.  Please take that little moment of your time to share this message and movement on networking sites, family & friends, every individual of the world. 

Take the pledge to “Wear Compassion As A Fashion!” – educate, encourage & empower.

Thank You

RAISE UR PAW

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Angels Walk Among Us!

I believe angels walk among us

Venturing through this world we know

And even though they don’t show their wings

The goodness within them will surely show.

They are the ones who help those in need

The ones who always lend a hand

Being the shoulder you cry upon.

To the ones who always understand.

 I believe angels walk among us

For they are the voices of compassion and hope

The ones that make a stand for what is right

Through our journey they help us cope.

The light within our darkness.

They are the ones who are caring and kind

The ones who always stand by our side

And never leave us behind.

I believe angels walk among us

Even though we don’t always see

That they are there within this life we live

Hidden among humanity.

~Douglas Atherton.

THE PURSUIT TO STOP THE INHUMANITY!

The horrific image shows an innocent life enslaved by a hunter’s trap – with the words “Do Yall do any trapping of any kind? Coyote, Fox, Raccoon? If so put some pictures in the comments. I want to see what you have got!”

   As you scroll down the comments, more and more images surface of innocent life being caught in the same manner – horrific photos that leaves any individuals with a heart, saddened and disturbed by such crimes against nature.

   We at Raise Ur Paw came across the photo, and was immediately disturbed and outraged over this heartbreaking display of inhumanity being networked on facebook, a social media outlet, on the page called “Predator Pursuit w/ Jeff Thomason”

IMAGE HERE -- https://www.facebook.com/JeffThomasonTV/photos/pb.188327261253389.-2207520000.1446527628./945551555530952/?type=3&theater

    But even though there is a flooding of disturbance and outrage due to these images,  there is also this sickening reaction that individuals would actually support and be proud of such inhumanity ... making you instantly question their mentality and humanity – not to mention questioning the Government and these sport channels for even permitting such cruelty.

   As humanity, would we stand for or support the same actions and behaviors if it were a child that these displays of cruelty were against?  Would we look away and ignore the exhibit of such disrespect and inhumanity against such an innocent soul? Of course not... that would be warped and psychotic.. wouldn’t you agree?  And yet here these behaviors are being committed against animals, lives who are just as innocent as children – and yet we as animal protectors and angels are being condemned and ridiculed for seeing the truth and trying to get it exposed and stopped.

#RAISE UR PAW & LET YOUR VOICE BE KNOWN.

Thank You.