safeguard | rescue shelter | heal adopt | advocate

SAFEGUARD | RESCUE
SHELTER | HEAL
ADOPT | ADVOCATE
Community Service Tool Kit for Students, Scouts & Club Members
Contact:
Dr. Kris Haley
Manager of Humane Education
602.997.7586 ext. 1015
[email protected]
EMPATHY
→
COMPASSION
→
ACTION
Being of Service
So, you’ve got a service requirement to fulfill, a project to complete, a badge or award to earn or just a
burning desire to help the animals! Well, you’ve come to the right place!
Welcome to the Arizona Humane Society’s (AHS) Humane Education Service Toolkit for Students and
Scouts. As you reference these pages, you will find many ways in which you can be of a very high level
of service to the animals in our community. In fact, even if you live in another state or country and are
reading these words, animals everywhere need our support --- so perhaps you can bring the message
of compassion to your part of the world!
Let’s get started!
Types of Service
There are many ways to be of service in a way that benefits the animals in your community. In fact, the
number of ways is only limited by your imagination! Here are a just few ideas to get you thinking:
But there are many, MANY more! What does YOUR imagination tell you? How can YOU help the animals?
azhumane.org
Your Service Helps Our Animals!
Before we go any further, let’s talk first about how your service and support helps the animals at the Arizona Humane
Society. We are very proud to say that 86 cents of every dollar we receive goes directly to programs that support our
animals. Here are a few of our unique programs and services so that you can share with others how your efforts help
the animals:
Animal Sheltering: a safe haven for homeless pets as they recover from injury, illness and abuse. The average cost for one animal,
for the time they spend in our care, is over $300.
Pet Adoptions: leading the fight against pet overpopulation, AHS offers many adoption locations and programs devoted to
homeless animals of all ages, sizes and breeds. All adoptable animals are featured at www.azhumane.org – a real time gallery
devoted to the faces of AHS.
Emergency Animal Medical Technician (EAMT™): provides animal-rescue and cruelty investigation program. From car engine
and canal rescues to animal cruelty investigations, AHS’ EAMT’s rush to the aid of sick and injured animals throughout the Valley.
Those animals are then cared for in AHS’ Second Chance Animal Hospital, the largest shelter-based trauma shelter in the southwest.
An array of services including lifesaving/reparative surgery, wound and infectious disease treatment, pain management and
rehabilitation are available to homeless pets.
Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinics: AHS is committed to ending pet overpopulation, “One Spay at a Time.” Accessible and
affordable spay/neuter surgeries are available at AHS’ two public clinics and mobile clinic. AHS also offers low-cost vaccinations and
microchipping.
AHS’ Veterinary Clinic: AHS empathizes with the hardships that people sometimes face and surrendering your pet shouldn’t be
the only option. AHS’ expanded AAHA accredited clinic, a reduced-cost clinic established to keep beloved pets in their homes,
ensures that a pet’s health won’t suffer when times get tough.
Second Chance Animal Hospital™: the largest, shelter-based trauma center in the Southwest provides medical treatment for
sick, abused and injured animals. In November of 2011 we unveiled the expansion of our veterinary services, courtesy of a very
generous start-up grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, in an effort to keep more of the pets surrendered to our
shelter with their loving owners.
Alternative Placement: provides animals a second chance through means other than traditional adoption while also providing
peace of mind to pet owners when times get tough. Two of these programs are Project Safehouse which aids the pets of domestic
violence victims and Project Active Duty which provides animal care assistance to activated members of the U.S. military.
Volunteerism: founded by a group of compassionate volunteers, AHS’ volunteer force is nearly 2,000 strong with the foster care
program helping to expand our ability to save lives.
Outreach/Education: shares our mission through visits to classrooms, scout troops and other organizations, day and summer
camps, birthday parties, shelter tours and public information booths.
Getting Started --- How YOU Can Help!
azhumane.org
While we occasionally, have service projects that can be done at our shelter they are very, very rare. That’s
because we have so many amazing volunteers to help us get things done! So we are hoping that we can
depend on you to help the animals in a very special way --- a way that helps us to expand their important
message into your clubs, schools, scout troops and communities; animals need help there too --- and we know
you are just the person to do it! Then, when your service project is completed, we’d love to have you visit us
for a tour and special Humane Heroes acknowledgement for your service! So --- what can YOU do for
animals? Read on for some GREAT ideas!
Make a PEEP For Animals!
While there are many ways to make a difference for animals --- and we’ll share several --- one of our favorites
is our Peer Education Enrichment Program (PEEP) --- where you get to make a PEEP for animals! In this
program, which is open to students of all ages, we train YOU to actually conduct a Humane Education
presentation for students or scouts who are younger than you are. That’s right; YOU get to be the teacher!
Here are a few PEEP program participants:
In fact, some PEEP groups, after they satisfy their service requirement by teaching
younger students, take PEEP one step further by training another class at the same
grade level as their own, to go out and do the same! Now THAT’S Teamwork! Here
is a photo of one group of High School PEEP students training another group of High
School PEEP students:
What exactly is PEEP?
The Arizona Humane Society’s (AHS) Peer Education Enrichment Program (PEEP) is a
partnered, Humane and Character education based, service-learning, leadership
development, community offering empowering participants to become leaders and
problem-solving team members for some of the real-life social issues engaging our
community; in this case, homeless animals --- more specifically, preventing animal cruelty and pet
overpopulation. PEEP trains scouts, students and club members to present these issues to junior class or
troop/club members through a series of engaging, age-specific activities and crafts designed to inspire and
ignite ALL involved to create positive and sustained change for animals in our community.
PEEP optimizes young people’s natural affinity toward animals and
invites them into service through a series of targeted presentations
which include coupled principles of Character and Humane Education.
And who better to deliver that message than the young leaders of
tomorrow at whom their junior audience gaze up in awe? Lessons
imparted from older to younger students and scout/club members also
creates a rich, sustainable, pay-it-forward tradition which can weave a
legacy of compassion, as younger recipients will undoubtedly wish to
do the same in the future.
Each presentation is designed to introduce one, or more, of the Six Pillars of Character SM (Trustworthiness,
Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring & Citizenship) coupled with the Humane Values of Empathy,
Compassion and Action. The sustainable benefit of partnership with AHS’ PEEP program may be summarized
through the following quote by a Humane Educator:
azhumane.org
“If Character Education builds the foundation and erects the walls that inform a child’s perceptions and directs
his or her moral compass, Humane Education --- which is about bringing empathy, compassion and kindness
into our relationships with animals, each other, and the planet --- is the very essence that breathes into that
structure and gives it life. Together, they create the perfect environment for growth as they fuse together as an
indelible “roof,” giving the structure an unparalleled strength and sustainability.”
Students of all ages --- from Kindergarten through High School --- have participated in the PEEP program and
some have been recognized nationally for their efforts. Skills acquired by participation in the AHS’ PEEP
program are completely transferable and highly marketable. These skills include the development of:







Leadership Experience
Organizational Skills
Public Speaking Skills
Self-Confidence
Accomplishment
A Sense of Sustainable Service
Project Planning and Management
Wondering how many service hours you can dedicate by being part of the PEEP program? Take a look at the
estimates below and you’ll see that it is completely up to you! A Classroom Presentation typically consists of
reading a book and conducting an activity and/or doing a craft. For example, one group of students read the
book, “Hey Little Ant” --- engaged the students in a discussion about being kind and tolerant and then did a
craft where they preassembled Pom Pom Ants which the younger students completed. Another group
decided to create Lesson Plans for six presentations, one for each Character Pillar, and then conducted the
presentation, activity and craft for two classrooms; a total of twelve hours of presentation time! Following
are a few time estimate samples for you to review that illustrate how you may choose to utilize your time.
However, while we are here to help guide you, your plan is entirely yours to design in terms of time and
content!
azhumane.org
PEEP PROGRAM SERVICE & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM – HOURLY ALLOTMENT
20 HOUR DEDICATION – 1 Presentation
40 HOUR DEDICATION – 6 Presentation(s)
TASK
TIME ALLOTMENT
TASK
TIME ALLOTMENT
AHS PEEP PRESENTATION
1 HOUR
AHS PEEP PRESENTATION
1 HOUR
AHS FOLLOW UP TRAINING
1 HOUR
AHS FOLLOW UP TRAINING
1 HOUR
- Complete AHS Model Release Form
- Complete AHS Model Release Form
- Get all necessary permissions to
proceed
- Create a Project Plan*:
- Determine School you will
approach
- Determine Grade Level for
presentation
- Determine Date
- Research and Decide Upon
Book(s)/Craft(s) and Activities
- Write Introductory Letter to
Leadership of Selected group.
Include request to photograph your
work with students and enclose AHS
Model Release Forms
- Mail/Deliver Letter
Hold a one to three 1 hour
meetings to discuss and decide
upon the first 5 points (3
hours)
- Determine role(s) of Participant(s)
(i.e., who will read, who will
research, who will create an outline,
take photos, etc.)
- Arrange for transportation to
Presentation location, if necessary
- Rehearse Presentation
- Conduct Presentation
1 – 2 hour meeting to discuss
key points
- Design, Draft and send Follow Up
Thank You notes to classrooms and
teachers you visited, your own
teacher and principal and include
photos
- Write up your experience and
send it to AHS along with your
photos to be included in our PEEP
Case History File
OPTIONAL: Visit our Shelter for a
Tour and to receive your Humane
Hero Award for being a part of the
PEEP Program Alumni!
OPTIONAL: Utilize YSA Resource
Materials to create a living
document that can be used as a
blueprint for future service-minded
PEEP participants and also to
significantly increase your service
hours through its completion.
2 – 4 hours
Each student can conduct
independent research totaling
approximately 5 hours and
then pool information with
others at a 1-2 hour meeting
Letter development and
mailing 1-2 hours
Rehearsals (2 hours)
Presentation (1 hour per
presentation/craft/activity)
1 – 2 hours
Add the potential of 10 – 20
hours depending on level of
utilization
http://www.ysa.org/resources
Tips On Starting A
Community Service Project
- Get all necessary permissions to
proceed
- Create a Project Plan*:
- Determine School you will
approach
- Determine Grade Level for
presentation
- Determine Date
- Research and Decide Upon
Book(s)/Craft(s) and Activities
- Write Introductory Letter to
Leadership of Selected Group.
Include request to photograph your
work with students and enclose AHS
Model Release Forms
- Mail/Deliver Letter
- Determine role(s) of Participant(s)
(i.e., who will read, who will
research, who will create an outline,
take photos, etc.)
- Arrange for transportation to
Presentation location, if necessary
- Rehearse Presentations
- Conduct Presentations
- Draft and send Follow Up Thank
You notes to classrooms and
teachers you visited, your own
teacher and principal and include
photos
- Write up your experience and
send it to AHS along with your
photos to be included in our PEEP
Case History File
OPTIONAL: Visit our Shelter for a
Tour and to receive your Humane
Hero Award for being a part of the
PEEP Program Alumni!
OPTIONAL: Utilize YSA Resource
Materials to create a living
document that can be used as a
blueprint for future service-minded
PEEP participants and also to
significantly increase your service
hours through its completion.
Hold a one to three 1 hour
meetings to discuss and decide
upon the first 5 points (3
hours)
Each student can conduct
independent research totaling
approximately 5 hours and
then pool information with
others at a 1-2 hour meeting
Letter development and
mailing 1-2 hours
1 – 2 hour meeting to discuss
key points
Rehearsals (2 hours for each of
6 presentations; total 12
hours)
Presentation (1 hour per
presentation/craft/activity;
total of 6 presentations
conducted either
simultaneously by different
presenting teams in 6
classrooms or by smaller teams
over a period of time (total 6
hours)
2-4 hours
1-2 hours
Add the potential of 10 – 20
hours depending on level of
utilization
http://www.ysa.org/resources
Tips On Starting A
Community Service Project
azhumane.org
More Service Ideas!
Want a few other ideas? You bet! For those who may want to couple service with more traditional academic
categories, we’ve got just the thing. You can be of service in many ways in the following categories and it’s
always easy to do them in a way that is best for your scout, troop or club age/grade level:












Art
Drama/Theater
Business Marketing
Language Arts
Health/Physical Education
Living Skills
Mathematics/Statistics
Music
Science
Social Studies
Technology Education/Computer Science
World Languages/English as a Second Language
Let’s get specific! Portions of the following information was collected from a number of Humane Educators
and published by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and while the AHS is in no way affiliated
with HSUS, we do wish to thank them for their teamwork in inviting us to reprint some of their data here.
Following are a few ideas that fall under the categories above. Can you think of any other bullet points to
include? Let us know and we’ll consider adding them!
Art




Build climbing toys for shelter cats --- research the internet for directions!
Create a video of shelter activities (e.g., a series of public service announcements for local TV spots or
off-site presentations) If you wish to make a video, be sure to
use our Student Request Form
 Make posters about the animals at AHS and our special events
and campaigns --- we’ll hang them up!
 Create animal portraits or "paw print" art as a fundraiser --- but
be SURE to use non-toxic paints
 Create a film or video on proper pet care that can be shown to
other students, scouts or club members
 Collect old and take new photographs of dogs and cats in
different places, poses and situations. Place them in mats and
frames along the walls in your school hallways or other public
places. Always ask the principal for permission first! Whether
dramatic, poignant, or cute, the photographs should make an
impact, tell a story, or relate a specific message.
 Create drawings or take photographs, to be considered for
shelter publications such as brochures and newsletters/fliers
Gather your friends to create original art and then hold a neighborhood, club, troop or school raffle!
Create a logo for your school, troop or club’s animal group
azhumane.org








Video record or create a slideshow of the shelter in a tour-style fashion to be considered for inclusion
at off-site presentations. Remember, if you are doing a video to complete our Student Request Form
Cut paw prints out of contact paper and ask permission to put them on the school sidewalk.
Assist in creation of humane education props such as designing and cutting out felt story board
characters
Organize a coloring contest for younger children and help them with their projects. Ask if completed
artwork can be displayed at your shelter
Design promotional items such as bumper stickers and t-shirts to be considered for use at adoption
events or as a fundraiser
Design and make leash holders or food bowl stands in metal or shop class to be auctioned or sold as a
fundraiser
Design animal-themed holiday cards to sell as a fundraiser and send to friends and family!
Sculpt bowls, vases, jewelry, etc., to sell as a fundraiser
Drama/Theater



Form a theater group in which students, scouts or club members perform for
other groups or give demonstrations in the classrooms of younger students,
scouts or club members; the demonstrations can include proper companion
animal care tips, being a responsible guardian and more! (These skits can be
video taped and used in schools or community organizations.)
Develop and perform puppet shows centered around a theme pertaining to
Humane Education, responsible companion animal care, or the life of an
animal in the shelter; book time at school assemblies, celebrations, holiday pageants in the mall, kids
camps, etc.
Organize a summer children’s play camp that educates about Humane issues
Business/Marketing









Create a catchy slogan fort-shirts, magnets, or bumper stickers. Make them and sell as a fundraiser
Brainstorm with your friends about how to raise awareness about shelter animals. Perhaps plan a
community event
Create a plan and materials for a public awareness campaign concerning spay/neuter, licensing,
fundraising, etc. and share with your classroom, club, troop and community
Attempt to write a grant for AHS’ shelter animals (teens can do research and can write outlines or even
rough drafts of grants)
Schedule meetings with various real estate agents, small business owners, veterinary clinics, and
community service organizations to solicit sponsorships and
partnerships for your project
Contact local radio stations to inquire about live remote shows
during your events
Create pet adoption kits with responsible pet guardianship info to
sell as a fundraiser
Make bandanas that have AHS’s name, address, and phone for the
adoptable pets to wear at adoption events or at the shelter
Set up a shelter information booth at county fairs and other community events to market what’s going
on at AHS
azhumane.org





Write public service announcements concerning animal-related topics that are important to the
community. Contact your local radio and TV stations to see if they would air your work
Create an ad for the local newspaper or magazine promoting AHS campaigns
Write a book about shelter animals which educates about proper animal care, dog bite prevention, etc.
and sell it as a fundraiser
Get together with some friends and conduct a "movie theater" showing half-hour videos on dog bite
prevention and Humane Education topics at your event
Distribute fliers in libraries, grocery stores, and privately owned businesses; pamphlets can either be
generalized regarding responsible companion animal care or can relate to your AHS’s programs, and/or
wish-list needs
Language Arts













Develop and present Humane Education presentations for students your age and younger --- become
part of the AHS PEEP Program and learn how!
Research current events on animal and environmental issues and write to elected officials,
newspapers, newsletters, etc., to politely express your opinions about animal welfare in our state
Review books and create a list of Humane books for various grades levels at your school
Write poems or short stories about animals, nature, wildlife, working in the animal shelter, etc.; collect
the poems into an anthology to be placed in the library or shelter as an educational tool
Form reading circles in your school or organization’s conference room, local elementary schools, after
school programs, youth groups, and scout and club groups in which students read to younger children
or conduct reading hour with a Humane book at library or organization
Write lyrics for jingles promoting the adoption of shelter animals on local radio stations; ask stations to
play them as public service announcements
Collaborate with the drama students and write script for Humane themed plays; present these to the
community or younger grades
Write animal descriptions or individual "stories" to attach to cages for each pet available for adoption;
write "happy ending" adoption stories display --- keep an eye on
our website for how you can help to create eye-catching art and
prose to attract the eye of a potential adopter!
Write and present an educational speech to be given in
conjunction with a spay/neuter campaign or other humane
education topic or AHS campaign
Write and design educational booklets to be handed out in your
school, club or scout troop --- or to be sold to raise funds
Facilitate an elementary school essay contest and recruit
teachers to act as judges
Research different animals and their habitats, in books and
online; create a picture book highlighting the animals
Write a children’s book dealing with proper care of domestic animals, dog bite prevention, or respect
for wildlife. Your completed work can be donated to schools or clubs or sold as a fundraiser
azhumane.org
Health/Physical Education






Develop a presentation, pamphlet, or video on health
benefits associated with sharing your life with a
companion animal, to be distributed in the community or
as a public service announcement
 Organize a community walking program such as "Walk
Your Dog in the Park" day and log heart rates of both
humans and companion animals
 Plan or participate in a pet walk or human walk-a-thon to
raise funds for the organization
 Create a companion animal agility class that provides
activities for kids/pets. Contact local agility clubs for more information
Create, plan, and present public education seminars on animal health. Cover topics such as weight
management, proper nutrition and special needs diets, heartworm prevention and treatment,
grooming, the importance of vaccinations, etc.
Create pet first aid kits or emergency evacuation kits to be distributed to the public
Research and develop a diet program for older or diabetic shelter pets
Organize a pet health fair at shelter, school, or community center
Give presentations to younger children about dog bite prevention and safety
Living Skills










Research and design a pamphlet or public service announcement comparing the care, time, and money
required for introducing babies and companion animals to promote an understanding of the
responsibilities associated with owning an animal for life
Work with the local food bank, schools, and veterinarians to set up a program where donations of pet
food and care products are raised to help the animal companions of families in need
Sew cat toys and animal beds for homeless animals
Research organizations, scholarships, funds and other avenues of financial aid
available for spay/neuter; compile a list for those in need of assistance
Do a comparison --- research the health benefits to homemade food/treats rather
than store bought food/treats --- send it to us and we may pass it on!
Create various companion animal care fliers/posters that can be given to the
public. Send them to us and we’ll consider displaying them!
Design a plan that would help to enhance the lives of shelter animals and submit it
to AHS for consideration
Hold a fundraising dinner where students learn dish place settings, proper
etiquette, food preparation, budgeting, and the health benefits of an animalfriendly, vegetarian or vegan diet
Sew bandanas for AHS’s animals
Make a Kitty Kozy for our shelter cats; the directions are in this packet!
azhumane.org
Mathematics/Statistics





Collect data and develop a presentation or public service announcement concerning pet
overpopulation and the benefits of spay/neuter
Research and collect data for organization use (e.g., spay/neuter, the number of registered animals in
the community, dog bites, stray dogs, number of pets in household, etc.)
 Research the cost of a license versus the fees when ticketed for
compliance failure and the statistics of licensed pets who are returned to
owners; create a flier to promote licensing of pets
 Develop statistical charts and graphs to illustrate numbers of animals
brought in to the shelter, numbers adopted, average age and stay of
animals, etc.; can be used by staff and for educational purposes
 Create an age appropriate feeding schedule for animals and measure
appropriate amounts of food for each animal
Learn about animal cruelty laws in your state; create a community flier showing the statistical
connection between those who hurt animals and those who hurt humans
Ask your teacher if you can use pet overpopulation statistics for a classroom math project
Research programs like Pigeon Watch or other bird or butterfly “watch” programs
Music








Coordinate or perform in a musical concert or dance as a fundraiser
Write music to accompany shelter radio jingles, videos, PowerPoint presentations, or public service
announcements; facilitate the performance and recording of jingles
Sing or play music at outreach events
Write songs that teach children about proper pet care, dog bite prevention, etc., for use in Humane
Education lessons
Create a classical music mix CD to be played in shelter animal areas to help ease stress
Work with school athletic boosters to dedicate a halftime show to the presentation of adoptable
companion animals --- be sure to check with the shelter first to make sure they can transport
adoptable animals!
Create a music CD to be sold as fundraiser
Make a video for animals and post it on YouTube --- with parent’s permission, always!
Science


Contact local veterinarians or shelter veterinary technicians to learn
about various shelter viruses and zoonotic diseases and create an
informational brochure to be placed in shelter lobby or attend one of
our AHS Humane Ed-ventures to learn more!
 Research the ways in which people can cope with and conquer their
allergies to pet dander; include medicines, homeopathics, air filtration
systems, and foods; create a brochure to help allergy sufferers and for
public information
Research the wildlife at a sanctuary or waterway and create a lesson for younger students about the
importance of protecting habitats and endangered species
azhumane.org







Create a habitat at the school, park, or shelter to attract wildlife, insects, or birds and learn the benefits
of these species
Research and design a model environment with pet care items for a small animal (e.g., a guinea pig:
include the proper shavings, wood block, water bottle, food dish, and interactive toys) (These can be
used as displays in the community.)
Learn about the needs of various wildlife species and develop plans to enhance environments at local
wildlife center or rehabilitation center
Research eco-systems and companion animal friendly plants; landscape the shelter after learning
appropriate plants for climate, size, area, foot traffic, etc.
Hold a park clean up to benefit wildlife; research indigenous animals and plants
Research animal and eco-friendly products and create a directory of products for shelter and public use
Research indigenous animals and hold a walk through a park with guides telling about the animals
Social Media


Create a Facebook page to publicize the event or campaign you create
Sell items on Ebay or Etsy to raise funds for animals --- with parent’s
permission, of course!
Social Studies





Write to state legislators to express opinions on bills concerning Humane issues
Study state legislature voting records on humane topics and prepare leaflets so the community knows
where a candidate stands on issues based on past votes
Study the origin and importance of animal related laws, such as leash laws, licensing laws, etc., and
create a public service announcement
Research the vaccination and quarantine policies employed by the two locales in which there are no
reported cases of rabies (Hawaii and England). Create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast.
Present to animal care and control for use in developing public policy.
 Study local, state, and federal laws and other nations’ legislation
concerning humane and anti-cruelty laws; present findings to
other high school students
 Research the history of the shelter and create a timeline to be
placed in the lobby and/or create a history scrap book to be
placed at events
 Research animal advocates of the past (such as George Angell,
Mahatma Gandhi, Leo Tolstoy, Thomas Paine, or Abraham
Lincoln) and create a book of quotes to be used at educational
events
 Study the connection between abuse of animals and
interpersonal violence (use historical documents and court cases); write letters to the editor
concerning the connection or create a public service announcement
Research and write about how animal treatment in the U.S. differs from other countries and create a
display for local schools or the public library
azhumane.org
Technology Education/Computer Science






Help design a teens or kids resource page for AHS’s website --- submit your ideas for consideration!
Upload photos, videos, and descriptions of adoptable pets to websites such as petfinder.com
If you are old enough, volunteer to update shelter databases
Create and produce public service announcements concerning dog bite prevention, rabies laws,
spay/neuter, etc.
Create an online book for young people and submit it to your teacher --- perhaps it can be distributed
in your school!
Create PowerPoint presentations or slide shows to be used for public education
World Languages/English As A Second Language



Translate shelter literature, videos, Humane Education materials, etc., into other languages to make
the literature more accessible to those for whom English is not their first language
 Design fliers and posters to post in neighborhood
schools and community center where Spanish (or
other language) is the primary language
 Research animal protection issues and organizations in
different countries and explore the need for
translators in those areas
 Create a public awareness campaign for the local
shelter written in another language or using pictures
for non-readers
Participate in mobile spay/neuter clinic as a translator
Present seminars on humane education (e.g., spay/neuter) to non-English speakers
Or Make a Kitty Kozy for our Arizona Humane Society Shelter Cats!
The Arizona Humane Society has a program that strives to ensure that each Kitty who comes through our
doors is greeted with a handmade cozy blanket that will be his or hers for as long as they are with us!
Each cat or kitten who comes through our doors will be given his or her own Kitty Kozy which will follow them
from the time when they enter our doors --- into our Second Chance Hospital for medical care and/or
spay/neuter surgery --- keeping them cozy in their Kitty Casita in our Adoptions area --- and, finally, to their
forever home. The purpose of these warm and snuggly Kitty Kozies is to help reduce the stress that some cats
may feel in an unfamiliar environment by providing them the consistency of a Kitty Kozy that follows them
through each step in their path toward finding their forever family.
As you can imagine --- with the thousands of cats and kittens who enter our shelter every year, we need LOTS
of help to ensure each one has a Kitty Kozy of his or her own! Want to help? Just follow the simple directions
below and when you are ready to drop off your Kitty Kozies, we invite you to visit our website to register for a
Tour so that we can acknowledge your service with a Humane Heroes Award! So get your classmates, fellow
scouts or club members together and get started on your Kitty Kozy service project today!
azhumane.org
Kitty Kozy Project Sheet
Make a difference in the life of a shelter cat in 3 easy steps! This activity is
ideal for Scouts, Classrooms, Community Groups, Clubs & individuals who
have a desire to make a sustainable difference in the lives of shelter
animals.
Materials: Washable fleece --- solid or print--- sharp scissors, a ruler, a 16” wide X
25” long, cardboard template, & adult supervision, if indicated. Google “knotted
fleece blanket” or “tied fleece blanket” or “no sew fleece blanket” for additional
samples, but our Kitty Kozies must be 16”x25” in order to fit into our kitty carriers.
Step 1 Cut a rectangle measuring 16” wide by 25” long using the cardboard
template. If creating multiple Kitty Kozies, plan your cutting to maximize the
amount of the fabric (it is alright if the cutting line is a little uneven or the size
varies a little bit).
OPTIONAL:
Step 1a Cut a second rectangle of the same measurements in a contrasting color.
Step 2 Cut strips about 3½-4” in length into the sides and
ends of the fabric --- and cut them about one inch (1”)
apart. You’ll want to make sure the strips are long enough
so that they can be tied. If you are using TWO contrasting
colors, lay one panel neatly on top of the other and cut into
both colors at once. NOTE: When you reach the corners of
the fabric, cut diagonally into each corner.
Step 3 If using only ONE fleece panel, tie a knot in each strip
or a knot between 2 strips. If using TWO fleece panels, knot
the two strips that are on top of each other after you have
lined up your two panels of contrasting fabrics.
Well done! Contact Donna Spivey at [email protected] to let us know your Kitty Kozy Project is done!
azhumane.org
Your Event
If you are requesting that the Arizona Humane Society be present at your event, please keep in mind each
engagement is treated uniquely. We know events can range in all size and scope, and we are committed in
helping you ensure yours is a huge success.
Offsite Events:
If your event is approved, AHS may provide:
 Volunteer support
 Promotion through AHS social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, website, electronic communications)
 Public information booth/signage
 Press release
 Promotional materials (i.e., Paw Prints magazines, brochures, fact sheets)
 Pick-up service (Due to resources available, please limit pick-up requests to hefty loads only)
 Adoptable animals (determined by AHS staff)
 Logo usage (logos must be approved by AHS before printed/distributed)
Event organizer is responsible for:
 Event costs
 Graphical pieces (unless otherwise noted by AHS)
 Providing clear and concise direction to AHS regarding parking/check-in
 Obtaining licensing/permits/insurance where applicable
Internal Events:
Hosting a fundraising event internally with your team is a great way to have fun, engage your fellow
colleagues, and, of course, celebrate the joy of pets, all while supporting the animals in our care!
If you plan to hold an event internally with your employees, we’d be delighted to have you and your team
visit for a behind-the-scenes tour of our shelter.
Shelter Wish List
Many times, in conjunction with a tour, third party partners will have the chance to meet-and-greet with
shelter animals and photo ops.
Here are some internal fundraising ideas from our team to yours!
azhumane.org
Cat Supplies
□ FAKE FUZZY MICE
□ FLEECE (TO MAKE KITTY COZIES FOR
THE CAT CRATES)
□
□
□
□
□
□
Dog Supplies
□ DOG TOYS
□ LEASHES
□ NYLA-BONES
□ KONG BRAND TOYS
□ DRY PUPPY FOOD (SMALL
□
□
INDIVIDUAL BAGS)
SOFT CAT TOYS
WASHABLE CAT BEDS
CAT LITTER PANS
NEW, UNOPENED CANNED CAT AND
KITTEN FOOD
CHICKEN/BEEF BROTH
Shelter Supplies
DRY KITTEN FOOD (SMALL
□ CLOROX BLEACH
INDIVIDUAL BAGS)
□ PAPER TOWELS
WET KITTEN FOOD
□ NEW OR GENTLY-USED BLANKETS
CAT LITTER (INDIVIDUAL BAGS)
□ NEW OR GENTLY TOWELS
□ GENTLY USED HAND TOWELS
□ FIVE GALLON BUCKETS
□ MEDIUM AND LARGE WIRE AND
□ NEW, UNOPENED CANNED DOG AND
PUPPY FOOD
□ HARD AND SOFT TREATS
□ CHEERIOS
□ BANDANAS
AIRLINE KENNELS
Critter Supplies
□ RABBIT MATS (UNTREATED GRASS MATS
SOLD AT WORLD MARKET)
□
□
□
□
"PIG-LOO"
CRITTER HOUSES
CRITTER WATER BOTTLES
UNOPENED FOOD FOR DOMESTIC
FERRETS, GUINEA PIGS, HAMSTERS,
RATS, MICE, GERBILS & RABBITS
□ UNOPENED TIMOTHY HAY
□ NEW, UNTREATED WOOD CHEW STICKS
FOR LITTLE CRITTERS
□ GRASS MATS FOR THE RABBITS
azhumane.org
Did you know AHS accepts gently used clothing and household items, too?
We are continually collecting items to sell in our thrift stores, where 100% proceeds go right back to AHS!
We’ll happily accept donations of new or gently used merchandise at any of our shelter locations or thrift
sites. Donations are accepted from10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday and from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on
Sunday.
AHS Sunnyslope Thrift Store
AHS Tempe Thrift Store
1311 W. Hatcher Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
602.971.4880
755 W. Baseline Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85283
480.366.4617
azhumane.org
We know you have many choices about where to complete your service project
so we thank you so much for considering AHS. We are extremely grateful for your
generous service, as together we continue to partner to provide life-saving
support to homeless animals in Arizona.
Campus for Compassion
1521 W Dobbins Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85041
602.997.7586
Sunnyslope
9226 N 13th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
602.997.7585
Petique at Biltmore
2502 E. Camelback Rd, Suite 167
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602.957.3113
azhumane.org