Humane Education Information
State Legislation Banning Cosmetic Testing
- California – Senate Bill No. 1249 899/1834.9.5
- Hawaii – House Bill No. 1088 321
- Illinois – Senate Bill No. 0241 (410 ILCS 620/17.2)
- Louisiana – House Bill No. 714 (51-771 through 776)
- Maine – House Bill No. 1551 233
- Maryland – Senate Bill No. 282 (21-1215, 21-259.2)
- Nevada – Senate Bill No. 197 (NRS 49.325, 600A.070) (NRS 598.0999)
- New Jersey – Senate Bill No. 1726
- New York – Senate Bill No. 4839B
- Oregon – House Bill No. 3213
- Virginia – House Bill No. 1289 (59.1-571 through 59.1-574)
Resources
- OAA’s Microsanctuary Guide
- BioLeap’s Teacher Action Packet
- RedRover offers on-demand RedRover Readers Workshop to train teachers on developing human education curriculum
- Wild Animals Aren’t Pets!, a new humane education tool, explains why wild animals belong in the wild – and should never be purchased at a pet store. The goal is to raise awareness of why captivity is cruel and dangerous for wild animals. Get your copy of the new handbook for free here.
- The National Anti-Vivisection Society’s (NAVS) Compassionate Humane Options in Classroom Education (CHOICE) initiative now offers a CHOICE Policy Map. This interactive online resource shows which states and school districts allow for students to opt out of dissection – and easily download the language that guarantees your right to a humane alternative. Currently, 21 states and Washington, D.C., have laws or policies allowing K-12 students to choose not to dissect animals. Explore the CHOICE Policy Map.
- The National Anti-Vivisection Society’s (NAVS) Video Library now has more than 60 videos, including educational and informational videos, advocacy action opportunities, sanctuary spotlights, profiles of brilliant young NAVS/International Foundation for Ethical Research-funded scientists, and much more. Visit NAVS’ YouTube Channel.
- RedRover Readers Program is aligned with the Core Competencies for social and emotional learning (SEL) as identified by CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning).
- Use the RedRover Readers Objectives for a list of books and teaching guides used in the RedRover Readers Program that best align with the stated objectives and SEL competencies.
- “The Animal Lover’s Guide to Changing the World” by Stephanie Feldstein; provides practical advice on how all kinds of animal lovers, from pet parents to wildlife enthusiasts, can help create a more sustainable, humane, compassionate planet.
Literature & Toolkits
- A new report, Animal Markets and Zoonotic Disease in the United States, is the first to comprehensively map networks of animal commerce that fuel zoonotic disease risk in the United States. Researchers analyzed thirty-six different animal industries from the exotic pet trade to backyard chicken production and concluded that the increasing scale of under-regulated animal uses in the United States makes the country uniquely vulnerable to zoonotic disease outbreaks.
- A study published in The American Biology Teacher concluded that there is no benefit to dissect animals in a school setting. The article, Animal Dissection vs. Non-Animal Teaching Methods: A Systematic Review of Pedagogical Value”, examined studies published from 2005 to 2020 that evaluated the effectiveness of alternatives versus animal dissection. It was discovered that in 95% of the studies students at all education levels performed at least as well and in most cases better when they used alternatives compared to animal dissection
- Learn about the alternatives to animal dissection available through AnimalLearn’s free loan program, The Science Bank.
- Alternatives to Animal Testing– Learn about animal testing alternatives such as In Vitro Testing, Computer (in Silico) Modeling, Research With Human Volunteers, and Human-Patient Simulators, PETA.
- Cosmetics testing FAQ– Get the facts about cosmetics testing on animals and learn about HSUS’s fight to end this cruel and unnecessary practice worldwide, Humane Society of the United States.
- National Library of Medicine: Limitations of Animal Studies for Predicting Toxicity in Clinical Trials, PubMed Central, 4/27/20.
- In vitro Models and On-Chip Systems: Biomaterial Interaction Studies With Tissues Generated Using Lung Epithelial and Liver Metabolic Cell Lines, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 9/3/18.
- Since 2014, young Rob has advocated for shelter animals and wildlife, interviewed exciting people in rescue and rehabilitation, and collected tons of pet food for people in need in the community. Rob educates kids on how to make a difference for shelter animals. Rob also wrote the book “A Young Animal Activist’s Manifesto.” This is grassroots activism at its best. Inspiration, provocation, and the basic steps for kids to become a voice for shelter animals. View Rob’s YouTube channel here.
- Summer Camp Kids Give Back to Columbus through Kindness Corp, Columbus Dispatch 2020.
- Kind 12-Year Old Makes Stylish Bow Ties for Shelter Dogs to Help Them Get Adopted, and generates ideas for humane education projects for elementary school children, 12/5/19.
- Middle Schoolers Create Videos to Inspire Pet Adoption, Maddie’s Fund, 5/23/19.
- Texas Science Teacher Employs Humane Education to Energize Students, Animal Welfare Institute Quarterly, Spring 2012
- The Impact of Enhancing Students’ Social and Emotional Learning: A Meta-Analysis of School-Based Universal Interventions, Child Development, January/February 2011, Volume 82, Number 1, Pages 405-423.
- Developing Children’s Awareness of the Human-Animal Bond: An Assessment of the Experiences and Benefits that Children Receive in the United Animal Nation’s Humane Education Ambassador Readers (HEAR) Program, Inverness Research, Inc., Laura Stokes, Ph.D., May 2009.
- The American Anti-Vivisection Society’s (AAVS) Science Bank, now in its 25th year, is the largest loan program for humane alternatives to dissection, including virtual alternatives that are available online (thesciencebank.org).
- The National Anti-Vivisection Society’s (NAVS) all new BioLEAP.org website is a comprehensive resource for identifying and acquiring the latest humane alternatives to classroom dissection by category of animal-type, grade level and format. NAVS accepts applications during annual grant cycles for grants up to $1000 for materials for educators transitioning to humane science alternatives from dissection activities.
- Alternatives to Animal Testing– Learn about animal testing alternatives such as In Vitro Testing, Computer (in Silico) Modeling, Research With Human Volunteers, and Human-Patient Simulators, PETA.
- Read the Animal Welfare Institute’s Dissection Alternatives Article that talks about effective non-animal methods to substitute for animal dissections.
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