Press Releases

July 18, 2005
For Immediate Release
WHS Contact: Michelle Pintar
Phone: (414) 431-6104
Task Force Contact: Amy Venables O'Neil
Phone: (414) 276-1911

MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY  

Hit Your Dog?! No Way!

MILWAUKEE – There's an exciting new partnership with the Wisconsin Humane Society and The Task Force on Family Violence of Milwaukee, Inc. aimed at strengthening relationships within families, and it occurs July 18 at 4:30 p.m.! Building Humane Families is a seven-week program held at the Wisconsin Humane Society that targets both two-legged and four-legged members of the family.

Building Humane Families is a proactive effort to promote positive parenting and educate children about developing healthy relationships with others. As valued members of the family, animals play a vital role in the program by helping to promote important messages of empathy and kindness. Families are referred by social service agencies; there is no charge for participants and transportation and child care are provided if needed.

WHAT:        
Building Humane Families

WHEN:       
July 18, 2005
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:        
Wisconsin Humane Society
4500 W. Wisconsin Ave. , Milwaukee

WHY:   
Building Humane Families promotes positive parenting and educates children about developing healthy relationships with all living beings.

MEDIA INTEREST:     
· Studies show those who are abused as a child are more likely to be abusive as adults. Studies also show there is a link between animal abuse and human violence. See first-hand the process of teaching positive parenting and developing healthy relationships by utilizing the assistances of animals.

· Photo opportunities of children in action as they work with animals.

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