Keeping pets in the classroom requires a commitment from you, the teacher. This article can apply to parents as well who are interested in bringing a pet into the home. You assume the role of responsible caretaker in your attitude and behavior towards the animal(s). You should be prepared to care for all the pet’s […]
The Lusitano is the national horse of Portugal. It is named for Lusitania, a name given to the Iberian peninsula by the Romans. What does the Lusitano look like? The Lusitano is a compact horse with a thick mane and tail. It stands 15-16 hands tall. Colors are solid colors of horse, rarely seen are […]
The world’s first domestic animal anti-cruelty law may have been part of the legal code of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1641. Britain enacted an animal anti-cruelty law in 1822. In 1824, England established the Society for The Protection of Animals, the first of its kind. The ASPCA was founded in 1866 by Henry Bergh, […]
