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HUMANE EDUCATION
Meet Meagan,
Jessica and the Education Dogs
Humane Values School Program
Information
Levon Helm

Levon is a Golden Retriever who was surrendered to the Guelph Humane
Society with a broken leg. After his successful surgery, he helped his leg to heal by
working out (and blowing bubbles!) in a special swimming therapy tank just for dogs. Now
Levon can do pretty much everything, including daily wrestling matches with his dog
brother Yasgur and cat brother Manson. Favourite pastimes include stealing socks, playing
in the snow and shamelessly requesting belly rubs from anyone who will give them!
Maizie

Maizie is a Golden Doodle who loves her job! School is her favourite
place-she waits at the window every morning for the ride that will take her to the kids
the loves so much. She is a cuddler who is not shy about jumping for joy at the sight of
her favourite adults-she seems to especially enjoy all of the secretaries who work at the
schools she visits. When Maizie is not working, she loves swimming in her dinosaur pool,
trying to eat people food and wagging her tail constantly with a big smile on her face!
You can email our education dogs with animal questions at Muddy@guelph-humane.on.ca |
Meagan Middleton

Meagan always wanted to be in the business of helping people to be the
best kind of humans possible. Growing up in a house filled with animals made her realize
early on how the love, care and treatment of all animals was integral in good humanship.
While earning a Child and Youth Studies degree at Brock University, Meagan worked at a vet
clinic where she became passionate about humane education. After teacher's college, she
came to Guelph and realized this dream job actually existed and has been working at the
Guelph Humane Society ever since! During her time at GHS, she has expanded the Humane
Values program to include March Break and Summer Camps. Meagan has also worked on
curriculum development, group presentations and the volunteer program.
When she is not teaching in schools or acting like a big kid at the shelter, she spends
her life with her cat Nitten and a continual rotation of foster kittens. Someday when she
has more time on her hands, she hopes to rival Jessica's animal brood! Meagan feels
blessed to work with such amazing animals and young people and is delighted to assist the
Guelph Humane Society with the development of awesome humans in our community!
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Jessica Ing
For the last 11 years Jessica has worked as a Humane Educator and Volunteer Coordinator
with different animal welfare organizations. During her time as an educator she has
developed and delivered a diverse range of programs that includes recreational programs
such as camps and clubs, school based presentations and organization tours, as well as
adult presentations, workshops and animal assisted therapy programs. In 2008 Jessica began
working as an independent educator and founded her own Humane Education business called
Animals Teach. Through her business Jessica creates animal-based educational programming
tailored to the needs of different groups and ages. When not having a howl teaching,
Jessica cares for a collection of adopted critters that include three dogs, rabbits,
guinea pigs, mice, chickens, a parrot, tropical fish, her very patient spouse and her son
Jack. Jessica is delighted to be part of the Guelph Humane Society Education team and
looks forward to helping advance the exciting goals and invaluable mission of the Society.
Humane Values
School Program Information
Why request a Humane Values visit?
- Lessons from JK-Grade 7 are based around instilling character education traits in
students
- Topics are linked to the Ontario curriculum in order to strengthen young people's
understanding of grade-specific concepts
- Delivered by trained elementary school teachers who know how to engage your class
- Invaluable safety tips make your school community safer for kids and animals
- It's free! All we ask is that you send home a letter asking students for a voluntary
donation
- Your students will love having a furry visitor that they can pet in their class.
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