Children and Animals

A Boy and His Hamster

Ken White | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Hamsters, Kids and Pets, Children and Animals, Grief Over Loss of Pet, Pet Grief, Pet Hamsters, San Francisco News
Ken White

Sam and Stan were good friends, with a relationship dating all the way back to kindergarten. Stan was a hamster born in Sam's classroom during Sam's first year in school.

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Teach the Children Well and Animals and Humans Will Benefit

Marc Bekoff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Roots & Shoots, Children-and-Animals, Naturalist, Children, Naturalism, Nature, Denver News
Marc Bekoff

Children are inherently and intuitively curious naturalists. They're sponges for knowledge, absorbing, retaining and using new information at astounding rates.

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Therapeutic Pets for Kids with Autism

Richard C. Thompson | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Animals, Therapy, Autism, Pets, Children, Children and Animals, Pet Therapy, Healthy Living News
Richard C. Thompson

We need to do more to find these kids companions that can make a difference in their lives. I'm sure each of us can help make miracles happen by using our relationships and networking.

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