Kindergarten – Grade 4

Students build foundational understanding through hands-on, empathy-based learning:

• What Animals Need
  • Students explore the physical and emotional needs of animals, building empathy and understanding how people care for animals in their homes and community.
• Be Dog Smart (Safety & Body Language)
  • Students learn how to safely interact with dogs by recognizing body language, understanding how dogs communicate, and practicing simple safety strategies.

Grades 5 – 9

Students explore real-world animal welfare challenges and decision-making:

• Adoption Counselling & Responsible Matching
  • Students explore how shelters match animals with the right families, learning how lifestyle, needs, and behaviour all play a role in responsible pet adoption.
• Spaying & Neutering and Community Impact
  • Students examine how pet overpopulation affects communities and learn how spaying and neutering supports animal health, safety, and shelter capacity.

Grades 10 – 12

Students engage with complex community and systems-level thinking:

• Animal Promotions & Media Impact
  • Students explore how marketing and storytelling help animals get adopted, and how media can influence community awareness and action.
• Community Outreach & Social Responsibility
  • Students examine how outreach programs support both people and pets, and explore the role of humane societies in building stronger, more equitable communities.

Downloadable Resources

• K–Grade 4 Teacher Guide
• Grades 5–9 Teacher Guide
• Grades 10–12 Teacher Guide
• Parent Information Package

What to Expect

Each field trip includes:

• A guided tour of the shelter
• A grade-appropriate humane education lesson
• A hands-on activity to apply learning
• Reflection time to connect learning to real life

Field Trip Times

• Afternoon bookings are available Monday–Friday
• Plan for the field trip to last 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Please arrive 5 minutes early

Donations

Field trips are donation-based:

• Suggested: $50 per class (~$2 per student)
• In-kind donations are also accepted
  • Please see our list of most-needed items available on the Teacher Guides and on our Regina Humane Society website.

Donations are collected upon arrival and directly support animals and humane education programming.

Curriculum Connections

Each downloadable teacher guide includes applicable Health curriculum outcomes, “I Can” statements, and optional extension activities to support continued learning in the classroom.

Important Notes

• We require one adult supervisor per 10 children – this does not include the RHS staff and volunteers
• Teachers and school volunteers must supervise students at all times
• No food or drinks beyond designated areas
• Students will not directly handle animals
• Lockers/cubbies available

The Regina Humane Society is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged personal belongings brought into the shelter.