Texas Humane Legislation Network Donates “Humane Libraries” to 10 Dallas-Area Elementary Schools

DALLAS – December 15, 2017 – The Texas Humane Legislation Network today announced it will be donating “humane libraries” this holiday season to 10 Dallas Independent School District elementary schools.

At a “Humane Library” dedication this morning at Dorsey Elementary School, THLN Board President Shelby Bobosky said her organization worked with DISD to identify under-served schools that generally had smaller libraries. The goal behind these libraries is to teach children about the humane treatment of animals.

“There is a well-documented link between childhood cruelty to animals and violent behavior as an adult,” said Bobosky. “Our hope is that humane treatment will lead to the development of empathy, which we know can be taught at a young age.”

Bobosky added that pet adoption rates can tend to be higher around the holidays, when children tend to ask for puppies and kittens. “We hope these books will help children of all ages learn that pets are forever, and the responsibilities of pet ownership are great.”