Field trips to high kill shelters

shilohsmom · 01-05-2012, 04:09 PM

Would you allow your child to go on a Field Trip to a High Kill Shelter and why? What would you want them to learn from such a trip, or what would you want to protect them from if you decide against it? If you don't have children, do you think it's a good or bad idea? Do you think it should be based on the age, if so what age do you think it would be alright for the child to go?

I got this idea from another thread where a child went to a Shelter and was very upset by seeing the overcrowding that usually exists in such places.

Jax08 · 01-05-2012, 04:10 PM

How old are the children? Younger elementary - no. I would take them myself so I make sure they don't see 'to much' but still understand. Older elementary (5th/6th grade) - yes. High school - most definitely.

msvette2u · 01-05-2012, 04:14 PM

Yes, agree w/what Jax said. They need to learn.
Our generation is almost unteachable. I say almost because some do learn but others just do things because that's what you do (give up a dog when you move, for instance).

It's the next generation we have to work with.

shilohsmom · 01-05-2012, 04:15 PM

Sorry, couldn't get poll to work...so I did another thread. Sorry folks.

Stella's Mom · 01-05-2012, 04:18 PM

Yes, I would allow my children to go on a field trip to a high kill shelter, but the first place to learn respect for life is at home.

Hopefully these types of field trips teach kids the value of life and what it means to be a responsible pet owner if the kids are not learning these lessons at home.

shilohsmom · 01-05-2012, 04:38 PM

Mods pls lock this one (dup and without poll) and refer to the other one I did. So sorry.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-06-2012, 09:34 AM

Locking this per request and sending you to the one below!

Field trip to high kill shelters

01-05-2012, 04:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
shilohsmom Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 6,653	Field trips to high kill shelters Would you allow your child to go on a Field Trip to a High Kill Shelter and why? What would you want them to learn from such a trip, or what would you want to protect them from if you decide against it? If you don't have children, do you think it's a good or bad idea? Do you think it should be based on the age, if so what age do you think it would be alright for the child to go? I got this idea from another thread where a child went to a Shelter and was very upset by seeing the overcrowding that usually exists in such places. __________________ Rosa Mom to; Shiloh, 8.5 year old LCGSD Shoshona, 7.5 year old LCGSD Eli, 5 year old LCGSD Every dog deserves to have a human that thinks they are the greatest dog that ever lived!

01-05-2012, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,533	Yes, agree w/what Jax said. They need to learn. Our generation is almost unteachable. I say almost because some do learn but others just do things because that's what you do (give up a dog when you move, for instance). It's the next generation we have to work with. __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

01-05-2012, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
shilohsmom Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 6,653	Sorry, couldn't get poll to work...so I did another thread. Sorry folks. __________________ Rosa Mom to; Shiloh, 8.5 year old LCGSD Shoshona, 7.5 year old LCGSD Eli, 5 year old LCGSD Every dog deserves to have a human that thinks they are the greatest dog that ever lived!

01-05-2012, 04:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stella's Mom Master Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 815	Yes, I would allow my children to go on a field trip to a high kill shelter, but the first place to learn respect for life is at home. Hopefully these types of field trips teach kids the value of life and what it means to be a responsible pet owner if the kids are not learning these lessons at home. __________________ [COLOR="Purple"]Michelle Mom to Stella ~ GSD Figgy ~ Tuxedo Cat CoCo ~ Tabby Cat RIP Rio, GSD SheRah, GSD Mix

01-05-2012, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
shilohsmom Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 6,653	Mods pls lock this one (dup and without poll) and refer to the other one I did. So sorry. __________________ Rosa Mom to; Shiloh, 8.5 year old LCGSD Shoshona, 7.5 year old LCGSD Eli, 5 year old LCGSD Every dog deserves to have a human that thinks they are the greatest dog that ever lived!

01-05-2012, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	How old are the children? Younger elementary - no. I would take them myself so I make sure they don't see 'to much' but still understand. Older elementary (5th/6th grade) - yes. High school - most definitely.

01-06-2012, 09:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	Locking this per request and sending you to the one below! Field trip to high kill shelters __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

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