“IN 2012, ADULTS IN THIS COUNTRY MADE DECISIONS THAT ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN THE UNNECESSARY DEATHS OF OVER 6 MILLION HAPPY HEALTHY DOGS AND CATS. IT IS CLEAR OUR CHILDREN COULD DO BETTER IF ONLY GIVEN THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION FROM WHICH TO WORK”

IT'S UP TO YOU AND ME.

Due to the fact that I am not only proposing a philosophical conceptual framework regarding the effectiveness of Humane Education, but I am also a practitioner applying my theory within practical contexts, I consider myself an action researcher. In other words, I don’t only provide the rationale and philosophical underpinnings of my work, I actually go out there and apply it hands on. Furthermore, I am collaborating with professional researchers who are capable of taking my findings (i.e. data) and analyzing and interpreting those findings (i.e. scientifically based research).
 

I'm sure you've all heard ''if you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.'' That is where 21st Century Animal Resource and Education Services (21st Century CARES) comes into the picture. I have toured through 12 states and spoken to over 5,000 young people with my 5 big dogs in tow. I was blown away as to how easy it was to get an audience and how much interest today's young people showed towards resolving the issues I placed before them.
I am a true animal lover. But, I am over the top for dogs. I am not a teacher. I am not even a college graduate. I am just someone, who, over the years have proven that ANYONE can use my website with hundreds of pages of lesson plans, project suggestions, funding ideas and sources and more in order to customize their own program that best fits their local community's needs
 

I'm speaking of course, about a humane education program for your local community. This is just a one hour course that only needs to be presented in front of students two times from grades 5-12. Direct and hard hitting, it makes the points they need to know when they become adults. In a perfect world, the first time would be in the 5th - 8th grade time frame. Then, second one ( 3-5 yrs later) or during their 9th -12th grade years, is just as strongly worded and serves only as a refresher course before going out on their own.
 

So, by no means are we talking about text books, curriculum, staffing, cost to districts and all the other arguments heard throughout the larger animal protection leaders in America. They are simply looking for a way out. Seriously, if this is done correctly and strategically, this effort could put a very serious dent in their efforts as well as reduce the needs for the large and ever growing numbers of rescue organizations across America. The website also provides substantial information on how the students can form their own humane education club, much like FFA (Future Farmers of America) etc with ideas of speakers, topics of discussion, ways to involve the community, raise funds and to keep the students involved and learning.
 

Clearly the larger animal protection organizations are not going to solve this problem - none even have any 'boots on the ground' staff nor volunteers to assist in the education of our current or future decision makers. 21st Century CARES has implemented a model program in instructing youth about humanitarian treatment of fellow creatures. This program primarily moves to reach all students in grades 5-12 and targets troubled and at risk teens by introducing students to rescued companion dogs. It delivers a comprehensive and innovative programs that help with empathy, understanding compassion and their responsibility toward animals, and by extension, other human beings. In other words, reducing bullying.
 

You see, by expanding the parameters of what people think they know and showing what many refuse to see, we can see an end to the abuse and overpopulation problems in our lifetime. We Think Outside The Box. With hundreds of pages of lesson plans, research results, project suggestions and even humane religion, we help you implement your own local and customized programs to keep this idea alive.
 

At some point in time, we must all make the decision to stop exhausting our energies and resources that place their focus on only cleaning up yesterday's mess (rescue efforts) and to decide we want to see solutions that will protect the millions and billions animals yet to be born. The animals who exist today are just a tiny percentage of those to be born over the next decade/century.   
Paying excessive attention to those who suffer today is condemning millions more yet to be born, the same fate - and yet another blow to the already failing animal welfare and animal rights ultimate goals.
 

We must not lose prospective of our collective goals. We must expand our horizons to choose those campaigns that help us accomplish the most in saving innocent lives. We can't begin to win the game if only part of the team understands the rules. These animals are DYING for humans to work smarter - not harder!!!

Education is the best......no, the ONLY means of accomplishing this!!

IT'S UP TO YOU AND ME!!!!!!!