We want to introduce you to a new monthly feature from Pets in the Classroom!  We continually hear from teachers who share their stories and [...]

Bringing a Pet into Your Classroom: How to Ease the Transition for Both the Pet and Your Students From geckos to hamsters to turtles, classroom [...]

We want to thank all the teachers, voters, and sponsors for making this year's #HabitatContest such a success!  We had many wonderful entries, and a very close [...]

Do you believe in the power of pets and the special human-animal bond? Loving a pet is a simple concept many of us remember from [...]

The Pets in the Classroom grant program has launched its annual Habitat Contest, inviting pre-kindergarten through 9th-grade teachers to submit photos of their classroom pets’ [...]

We are pleased to announce the winners of our annual Lesson Plan Contest! Thank you to all the great entries we received! The winners below [...]

As part of a recent survey conducted by the Pets in the Classroom grant program, teachers across the U.S. and Canada have shared valuable insight [...]

The Pets in the Classroom grant program invites pre-kindergarten through 9th grade teachers to enter their 4th annual Lesson Plan Contest.  Now through August 1st, [...]

Congratulations to the winners of the Pets in the Classroom #HabitatContest: Karen Koenig was the winner with 4306 votes!           Steve Shephard [...]

Has your classroom pet settled into its school home? We’d love to see it! The Pets in the Classroom grant program invites pre-kindergarten through [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pet Food Institute Donation to Aid Washington, D.C. Teachers The Pets in the Classroom grant program was selected to receive a donation [...]

We are please to announce that the Pets in the Classroom grant program, which has previously been available to Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade teachers, will be [...]

Who is ready for summer break?! The students and you may be, but is your classroom pet? The end of the school year is quickly [...]

We received some wonderful thank you notes from a 4th grade class at Traut Core Knowledge School in Fort Collins, CO. We just had to share! [...]

We hear so many wonderful stories showing how classroom pets are effecting the lives of students.  We want to thank Fox 29 TV in Philadelphia for capturing one [...]

With President’s Day coming up, Pets in the Classroom thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the Presidential pets that [...]

The Pet Care Trust is happy to announce the winners of its Pets in the Classroom grant program’s 2nd annual Habitat Contest. The contest, which [...]

Today (November 8th) is National S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. Day. It’s a day for parents, teachers, and school administrators to consider how they can better engage their [...]

For some K-12 students, school isn’t primarily a place for learning, or even a place to socialize with peers. For them, school is, first and [...]

Numerous studies are touting the benefits of giving autistic children opportunities to interact with pets--and these benefits don’t stop at home. We’ve heard from numerous [...]

Grant Program hosts Classroom Pet Habitat Contest Pets in the Classroom invites teachers to submit pictures of the habitats of their classroom pets. The Pets [...]

The Pets in the Classroom Program will begin taking applications for the 2016-17 school year August 1st! Please note that the application form will look [...]

Grant Program Hosts 2nd Annual Curriculum Contest Pets in the Classroom invites teachers to submit lesson plans built around their classroom pets. The Pets in [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Money Raised at Pet Expo to Fund Teacher Grants The Pets in the Classroom grant program is able to provide 60 teachers [...]

Numerous studies have touted the benefits of having autistic children interact with pets. And according to teachers, these benefits also extend to the classroom. Teachers [...]

We received the following letter from a teacher that we just have to share with you! I just wanted to touch base with you and [...]

What would you think if you heard a special education teacher say: “[It] helped one of my non-verbal students with autism in ways unimaginable. That [...]

The 1st grade students at Memorial Elementary School in New Gloucester, Maine are learning some extraordinary lessons thanks to their teacher, Ms. Wallace and the [...]

In our last blog post, we discussed the article, “Literacy Lessons in One Language Arts Sixth-Grade Classroom: The Year of the Guinea Pigs” by Barbara [...]

What happens when a teacher utilizes a small animal in the classroom? According to Barbara J. Radcliffe, wonderful things. In her article, “Literacy Lessons in [...]

Teachers Invited to Enhance Classroom through Grant Program The Pets in the Classroom grant program provides teachers with funding to enhance their classroom through small [...]

Thank you to all of those who participated in our Pets in the Classroom #HabitatContest! We loved looking through all of the entries and seeing [...]

It is amazing what can be learned through classroom pets.  Take the students at Cooper Middle School.  Through their teacher Carol Mickus, the Science/STEM Educator, [...]

Incorporating classroom pets into lesson plans can be both educational and fun. Emily Colwell and Michelle Colby, teachers at Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center [...]

We want to introduce you to Sandra Schroeder, Special Educator at Brush Creek Elementary School and one of three winners of the Pets in the [...]

Today is the first day of the Pets in the Classroom #HabitatContest! We are excited to see all of the habitats that classroom pets are [...]

From aquariums to cages, to animal mazes, teachers take a lot of time and effort to make a comfortable, healthy environment for their classroom pets [...]

Now more than ever, we are aware of the impact that certain substances in our environment can have on respiratory health. More people are being [...]

Pets in the Classroom is thrilled to have been featured on the Hallmark Home & Family Show!  Please watch the clip!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grant Program Announces Curriculum Contest Winners Pets in the Classroom awards teachers for lesson plan submissions built around their classroom pets. The [...]

As you teachers gear up for the new school year, you may be looking for inventive ways to enhance your curriculum and improve your educational [...]

Contact: Scott Sowers 202-677-4228 scotts@americanhumane.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW STUDY HIGHLIGHTS EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF PETS IN THE CLASSROOM Phase I of “Pets in the [...]

The Pet Care Trust Receives ASAE Honors for its Pets in the Classroom Campaign The Pet Care Trust has earned a 2015 ASAE Power of A Silver [...]

Summer for teachers means relaxing with your feet up and a complete vacation from school, right? We know that's not true! As you wonderful teachers [...]

Are you ready to add a pet to your classroom or know someone who is?  Please take a look at our flyer and share it with [...]

Christine Holton is a PreK / Kindergarten Exceptional Student Education Teacher at Dream Lake Elementary School in Orange County, Florida. On a daily basis, Holton [...]

As we come to the end of the school year, we at Pets in the Classroom want to remind you that there is still time [...]

Meet Charlie.  Charlie is the classroom pet at the Success Center in the Danville Community School District. Not only does Charlie have quite the personality, [...]

It's May, which means summer is right around the corner!  In the end of the school year rush, don't wait to make arrangements for your [...]

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we want to share with you one teacher's experience with classroom pets.  As you saw in our last blog [...]

April is Autism Awareness month. As we gear up for a month of celebrating the unique traits of those with autism, bringing awareness to their [...]

Pet Care Trust Presents Crystal Apple Awards in Appreciation of Support Nine pet industry companies were recognized at the Global Pet Expo Industry Breakfast for [...]

One of the hot topics in educational and societal discussions today is how to build empathy and encourage compassion in the youth of today. As [...]

The human-animal bond is indeed a special bond worth exploring. At any age, children can benefit from the mutual nurturing relationship between themselves and a [...]

There’s something special about the bonds that can emerge between young children and finned, furred or scaly friends. Did you know that the unique relationships [...]

Last week we posted some essays that students at Sacred Heart School in Boone, Iowa wrote on the benefits of having pets in the classroom.  [...]

There is something we want to share with you...something that was just too fun to keep to ourselves.  A wonderful teacher from Boone, Iowa had [...]

Teacher Grant Provides Exciting Opportunities for Student Engagement Pets in the Classroom grant program provides teachers with funding to enhance classroom through small animal pets. [...]

Looking for ideas on how to get your students involved with and excited about caring for a classroom pet?  Last week on our blog, [...]

When it comes to education, a simple hands-on activity can make a lifelong impact.  This is exactly what is happening at Weaverville Primary School.  [...]

Did you know that Pets in the Classroom has provided over 50,000 grants to teachers,bringing classroom pets into the lives of over 2.5 million students? [...]

Pets in the Classroom Seeks Funding through Crowdfunding CampaignPets in the Classroom launches social media campaign to raise $60,000 to aid educators and studentsThe Pets in [...]

Grant Program Aids CenClear Child Services in Enhancing Classrooms Pets in the Classroom provides financial support to teachers for the purpose of enhancing the classroom [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pet Care Trust Announces New President and Changes in Board The Pet Care Trust, the Non-Profit Organization funding the Pets in the [...]

Are you new to the classroom pet experience? Whether a first year teacher or a veteran teacher new to classroom pets, the idea of bringing [...]

When choosing a pet for the classroom, many teachers opt for fish.  Fish aquariums are soothing and tranquil. Fish don't require as much daily [...]

Google Getting a classroom pet is not an easy decision.  It takes a lot of responsibility as well as research.  Whether you have a classroom [...]

Pets in the Classroom on Google+ Teachers today have an important responsibility.  Not only does their job require educating their students' minds, but they also play [...]

Google   In an effort to continue to provide funding for classroom pets year after year, Pets in the Classroom will now be limiting grants to one [...]

Google Having a classroom pet opens up opportunities for incorporating your exciting little friend into lesson plans and curriculum.  Kids love projects that incorporate their [...]

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” ~Henry Adams   As teachers, you know that your influence can be far [...]

Bringing a pet into the classroom is a great way to teach responsibility, inspire creativity, and increase awareness of the needs and feelings of others.  [...]

Second grade teacher, Miss Brittney Jobak, recently ramped up the learning curve in her Warren, Michigan classroom with excitement and responsibility through a grant she [...]

In our last post, we told you about teacher Linda Graham and her classroom pet, Carl.  Ms. Graham teaches 4th grade boys at Global Leadership [...]

For many students, school work can be stressful.  And as students struggle, good teachers look for ways to help their students improve.  For Ms. Linda [...]

Pet Expo Fun Results in Donation to Teacher Grant Program   The Pets in the Classroom grant program will be able to provide 65 teachers [...]

Pets in the Classroom FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Study Finds Increase in Pet Ownership Numbers Due to Classroom Pets Programs like Pets in the Classroom are [...]

Google Pets in the Classroom has some new resources for you!  Please take a moment to take a look over our Preventing Infectious Disease Transmission sheets.  This [...]

The end of the school year is always a hectic time in the classroom.  As you deal with end of the year parties and assemblies,  [...]

In our last blog post, we told you about Kristin Shanley, a science teacher at Bethune Community School in North Minneapolis, and her experience with [...]

Pets in the Classroom Classroom dynamics can be difficult for any teacher.  But the best teachers work hard to better the classroom environment and cultivate [...]

Google As you may have heard, Pets in the Classroom has provided grants to over 38,000 teachers!  We are so thankful that we are able [...]

In our last blog post, we heard a little bit about teacher Rodney Crouse's experience with classroom pets and the Pets in the Classroom grant [...]

Pets in the Classroom   Complete with a parakeet named Grace, guppies, snails, dwarf frogs, ghost shrimp, sword tails, and a bristle nose pleco, Rodney [...]

Google Some of the 1.9 million students that have been touched through the Pets in the Classroom grant program have sent us thank you notes [...]

  Pet Care Trust offers Cure to 2nd Semester Boredom through Classroom Pets Grants available to eligible Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade teachers nationwide  With teachers [...]

Google Classroom pets can be wonderful aids in the classroom by providing an example for teachers to build curriculum  around.  They help make learning exciting [...]

We receive so many great letters from teachers who want to express their appreciation for the grant money they receive from Pets in the Classroom.  [...]

Google We at Pets in the Classroom believe that other teachers are a great resource for understanding the benefits of classroom pets, the impact they [...]

Google Classroom pets are fun, interesting, and entertaining to your students.  And they are also a tool teachers can use to help make education exciting!  [...]

Google The months of November and December are always a hectic time in the classroom with parties and programs on the calendar, grading and special [...]

Pets in the Classroom The Kindergarten class of Sulpher Springs School is learning valuable life lessons thanks to teacher Erin Eberhart and a grant she [...]

Limited budgets, out-of-pocket expenses, and classroom needs often lead to teachers looking to outside sources for help in paying for things that enhance their [...]

If you are visiting our blog, you are probably well aware that we provide grants to teachers to aid in the purchase and maintenance of [...]

Pets in the Classroom is happy to provide grants to teachers across the U.S. and Canada.  Have you applied?  If not, let us tell you [...]

Have you wondered about the benefits of adding a pet to their classroom?  Will it really stimulate learning?  Do they really provide emotional and developmental [...]

Google   If you have been considering getting a classroom pet but have yet to purchase one, you may be wondering if the extra responsibility [...]

Are you trying to figure out what kind of classroom pet to get?  Have your students help you!  A research project is a great way to get [...]

As we shared with you in our previous blog, one of the reasons we love receiving feedback from teachers who receive a Pets in [...]

Pets in the Classroom   For Immediate Release:   Teacher Grant Program Now Accepting Applications   The Pets in the Classroom grant is now available [...]