Taking a leadership role in promoting humane values is a critical part of the Michigan Humane Society mission. Since 1925, Humane Education has been an organized, primary program of the Michigan Humane Society. MHS provides hundreds of educational tours and presentations for metro Detroit area youth each year, and the demand and need for humane education continues to increase.

The MHS Humane Education program reaches approximately 10,000 students each year with an interactive and effective program that teaches children respect for all animals, safety around animals and responsible animal care while encouraging children, who have a natural connection with animals, to get involved in promoting kindness to animals.

Click on the links above or contact MHS at 248.283.1000 for information about free age-appropriate classroom presentations and shelter tours, companion animal health care and behavior topics, and opportunities for children to get involved in helping the more than 100,000 animals cared for by the Michigan Humane Society each year, through fundraisers, animal shelter supply drives and community service projects. The MHS Community Relations Department also provides information for student projects such as papers, projects and presentation regarding animal welfare issues.