Teach Kindness

Resources for parents, teachers and students for teaching and living kindness from birth through college.

1. KIDS/PARENTS/TEACHERS

Vegetarian Parents
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vrgparents/

Vegetarian Baby Resources
http://www.vegetarianbaby.com/

Humane Education Resources
http://www.teachkind.org/?c=90

http://worldanimal.net/resources/humane-education-resources

http://www.vrg.org/essay/lessonplan.htm
http://humaneeducation.org/sections/view/resources
http://www.aphe.org

Children’s Books
http://www.nahee.org/awards/best_books.asp

Children’s Videos
http://www.nahee.org/awards/favorite_flicks.asp

Coloring Books
http://www.vrg.org/family/kidsindex.htm

2. TEENS

Vegetarian Teens
www.vrg.org/nutrition/teennutrition.htm
http://www.vegetarianteen.com/
http://www.humaneteen.org/

Dissection Software Options
http://www.neavs.org/esec/alternatives/alt_index.htm

http://www.humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/parents_educators/dissection_choice_laws.pdf
http://www.navs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ain_edu_dissection_loan_program

Quantity Vegetarian Recipes for School Cafeterias
http://www.healthyschoollunches.org/
http://www.vrg.org/fsupdate/index.htm

Colleges with Vegetarian Cafeterias*
http://features.peta2.com/Vegan-Colleges-2011/default.asp

Colleges with Humane Education Programs*
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-17-2004-49557.asp
http://humaneeducation.org

Colleges with Animal Rights Organizations*
http://www.lcanimal.org/edu/edu_009.htm

Law Schools that Have Animal Law Classes*
http://www.aldf.org/article.php?id=426

U.S. Veterinary Medical Schools Offering Alternatives*
http://www.animalearn.org/studentCenter.php

Medical Schools that Do Not Use Live Animals*
http://www.pcrm.org/resch/meded/ethics_med_list.html

Conferences on Technology in Medical Training
http://www.nextmed.com

Web Based Surgical Simulators

http://www.surgicaltechnologist.net/resources/web-based-surgical-simulators/

*You will want to verify this information is still accurate before making decisions about schools to attend.

3. CAREERS - (click on some of the example careers below to see a job description)

If you work in one of the fields below, or if you would like to interview someone who works in one of the fields below, please e-mail me information on the training required, what a typical day is like and advice for people entering the field, and I will try to post the information on this site. Please provide the person’s name, company, address, and e-mail and let me know if I can include this information on the site or if they want their information posted anonymously. Please note that I reserve the right to edit the information provided.

Careers Involving Alternatives to the Use of Animals:

Food
Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant
Vegetarian/Vegan food manufacturer
Vegetarian/Vegan magazine
Vegetarian/Vegan natural food store
Vegetarian/Vegan bakery
Vegetarian/Vegan cooking classes
Vegetarian/Vegan cookbooks
Vegetarian/Vegan catering
Vegetarian/Vegan chef
Vegetarian/Vegan organization
Vegetarian/Vegan retirement community

Clothing
Vegetarian/Vegan shoe/purse manufacturer/retailer

Personal Care/Cleaning Products
Vegetarian/Vegan cosmetic company
Vegetarian/Vegan grooming products company
Vegetarian/Vegan cleaning products company

Education
Dissection software company
Simulation software company
Surgical simulator manufacturer

Product Safety Testing
Non-Animal safety test manufacturer

Research
Human tissue bank
Drug discovery company that uses human tissue
Biotech company (in vitro research, etc.)
Software company

Entertainment
Vegetarian/Vegan bed and breakfast
Vegetarian/Vegan spa/holistic center
Vegetarian/Vegan vacation tour company

Careers Related to Animals:

Animal Care
Animal sanctuary/shelter
Veterinarian
Veterinary technician
Holistic Veterinarian/Acupuncturist
Dog Walker/Pet Sitter
Day care operator/kennel operator

Animal Observation
Animal behaviorist
EcoTourism
Videographer

Human/Companion Animal Bond
Pet loss/grief counselor
Animal-Assisted Therapy

Humane Education/Advocacy
Humane educator
Animal organization
Animal rights organization
Screenwriter
Animal magazine
Lawyer (animal law)

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