The Latham Letter, 1 year , US address.  Promoting Respect for All Life Through Education   Price/Currency A 24-page quarterly magazine presenting balanced perspectives on humane issues and activities. Contains thought-provoking articles, news, a calendar of upcoming conferences and workshops, and media reviews. Appropriate for anyone interested in preventing child and animal abuse and domestic violence, the human-animal bond, animal-assisted therapy, and humane education. Also available as a GIFT subscription.   $15.00 USD     Latham Foundation 1-Year US Membership    Price/Currency Associate Members of Latham help support the humane education outreach from Latham each year and receive a discount on purchases of Latham educational materials.   $30.00 USD     Pit Bull Paradox  Examining the pit bull issue for potential adopters   Price/Currency For many years Pit Bulls were loved and found to be wonderful family companions; however, recent press reports contend they are vicious, unpredictable, and able to kill with a single bite. How do we resolve this paradox? This film puts the breed in perspective and encourages understanding and appreciation. It also discusses important things that anyone considering adopting a pit bull should take into account and emphasizes owner responsibility. Each DVD package also includes a reproducible resource guide for further information and a 12-minute version especially for adopters. 12 minute and 29 minutes on DVD, available in either NTSC or PAL. Video Sample Pit Bull Paradox (Requires Real Video)   $35.00 USD     The Latham Letter, 2 years, US address.  Promoting Respect for All Life Through Education   Price/Currency A 24-page quarterly magazine presenting balanced perspectives on humane issues and activities. Contains thought-provoking articles, news, a calendar of upcoming conferences and workshops, and media reviews. Appropriate for anyone interested in preventing child and animal abuse and domestic violence, the human-animal bond, animal-assisted therapy, and humane education. Also available as a GIFT subscription.   $25.00 USD     Teaching Compassion *SPECIAL PRICE 25% OFF A Guide for Humane Educators, Teachers, and Parents   Price/Currency The meanings of animals in the hearts of children as revealed through artwork and poetry. A teacher's narrative and lesson plans to encourage respect, responsibility, compassion, and empathy. There is a section devoted to handling disclosures of child and animal abuse. Appendices include lesson plans, vocabulary lists, homework ideas, techniques for teaching poetry, ideas for role plays and art projects, and an extensive resource list   $14.95 USD     Latham Foundation 2-Year US Membership    Price/Currency Associate Members of Latham help support the humane education outreach from Latham each year and receive a discount on purchases of Latham educational materials. Join for 2 years and save $3.00!   $57.00 USD     Reaching Out  The Spay Neuter Challenge   Price/Currency Using examples on the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian Nations and the Montana Spay Neuter Task Force, we demonstrate successful strategies for overcoming resistance and communicating the benefits of spaying and neutering domestic animals. It's a slice of life that you might otherwise not see, and it respectfully illustrates what works. 21 minutes. Principal photography by Dezsoe "Steve" Nagy, use of "The Music of the Grand Canyon" donated by Nicholas Gunn. www.nicholasgunn.com. AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc) - Note your choice on the order form notes area. Video Sample of Reaching Out   $35.00 USD     Dog Defense  Avoiding On-the-Job Dog Bites   Price/Currency This new DVD (November, 2006), which features mail carriers and meter readers in real-world situations, is designed for anyone whose job includes regular or occasional home visits. "Dog Defense" emphasizes techniques for avoiding bites but it also shows how to best protect oneself if an attack is inevitable. It is based on the most current advice from dog bite prevention experts and animal behaviorists. The DVD package includes a reproducible handout of training tips and resources. The handout may be downloaded for local printing AVAILABLE IN DVD/ntsc Video Sample of Dog Defense (requires Real Video)   $35.00 USD     Brother Buzz, The evolution of a Kind Bee  Limited Edition   Price/Currency Brother Buzz has been the spokesperson for The Latham Foundation for over 80 years. With great charm and several manifestations, he has helped us spread our message of kineness to all. Brother Buzz began as a character in our children's stories in the late 1930's, had his own radio program a decade later, and in 1952 became a TV star as a marionette operated by Ralph Chesse. The Wonderful World of Brother Buzz was on the air until 1969. This limited edition DVD gives you a a bit of our history to enjoy the story telling of days gone by. DVD ONLY(ntsc)   $10.00 USD     The Latham Letter, 1 year - Canada/Mexico Promoting Respect for All Life Through Education   Price/Currency A 24-page quarterly magazine presenting balanced perspectives on humane issues and activities. Contains thought-provoking articles, news, a calendar of upcoming conferences and workshops, and media reviews. Appropriate for anyone interested in preventing child and animal abuse and domestic violence, the human-animal bond, animal-assisted therapy, and humane education. Also available as a GIFT subscription. This includes a $5.00 postage fee for North American subscribers   $20.00 USD     Latham Foundation 3-Year US Membership    Price/Currency Associate Members of Latham help support the humane education outreach from Latham each year and receive a discount on purchases of Latham educational materials. Join for 3 years and save $6.00!   $84.00 USD     Breaking the Cycles of Violence   A video and training Manual (Set)   Price/Currency When animals are abused, people are at risk; when people are abused, animals are at risk. This video, which is accompanied by a 64-page cross training manual, assists child protection, human service and domestic violence, and animal welfare professionals to identify, report, investigate, and treat interrelated forms of family violence. The video is a sensitive portrayal featuring a cross-disciplinary team of experts. It promotes community awareness about the connections between family violence and animal abuse. The video and manual are designed to train agency personnel, cross-train other agencies, sensitize community groups, and build coalitions. (26 minutes; Mature teens through adult; psychology, corrections) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc) Video Sample of Breaking the Cycles of Violence   $29.75 USD     The Latham Letter, 2 years - Canada/Mexico Promoting Respect for All Life Through Education   Price/Currency A 24-page quarterly magazine presenting balanced perspectives on humane issues and activities. Contains thought-provoking articles, news, a calendar of upcoming conferences and workshops, and media reviews. Appropriate for anyone interested in preventing child and animal abuse and domestic violence, the human-animal bond, animal-assisted therapy, and humane education. Also available as a GIFT subscription. This includes $10 postage for subscribers in North America   $35.00 USD     Great Dog Adoptions, A Guide For Shelters By Sue Sternberg   Price/Currency The first full-length book by well-known author and lecturer Sue Sternberg. It provides practical, step-by-step directions that shelters and rescue groups can use to provide both behavioral and mental sheltering for the dogs in their care. Great Dog Adoptions is designed to increase the number of safe, lasting, loving adoptions. Importantly, these solutions don�t require more space, more staff, or miracle dogs or owners. Shelter work is difficult and important. Learn how to prepare or modify a facility, assess dogs� temperaments, train dogs for success in homes, and match dogs with potential adopters. Appendices include reproducible handouts that shelters can customize and give to adopters, guidelines for adopters with children, and suggested return policies. The book concludes with the author�s thoughts on euthanasia. 56 pages ISBN 0-9675330-1-5   $18.50 USD     Great Dog Adoptions by Sue Sternberg - 10 Pack    Price/Currency Same great book, better pricing by ordering 10 books at one time. This is a package of 10 books with a discount of 20%. This is a total savings of $37.00   $148.00 USD     Latham Foundation 1 Year Canada/Mexico Membership    Price/Currency Associate Members of Latham help support the humane education outreach from Latham each year and receive a discount on purchases of Latham educational materials. Includes additional postage of $5.00.   $35.00 USD     Teaching Empathy:  Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs for Children and Families Exposed to Violence   Price/Currency �Teaching Empathy: Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs for Children and Families Exposed to Violence is a repository of practical skills and interventions. You can select from a rich menu of ideas, assessment tools, worksheets and resources to design humane education and animal-assisted therapy programs that are safe for both the human and animal participant. You will not take an animal into a classroom again and be ignorant of the possible impact of your words and the animal�s behaviors on certain children. All of this knowledge is essential to safeguard the welfare of both humans and animals and to promote the best that the fields of humane education and animal-assisted therapies have to offer.� From the foreword by Barbara W. Boat, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry Executive Director, The Childhood Trust, Cincinnati Children�s Hospital Medical Center   $38.95 USD     Breaking the Cycles Manual     Price/Currency The manual for the Breaking the Cycles may be ordered separately from the set. Giving the students their own copy helps reinforce the training done and gives the additional reference to then be used as a regular reference. Contact Latham about bulk discount for large training needs.   $11.00 USD     The Latham Letter, 1 year - International Promoting Respect for All Life Through Education   Price/Currency A 24-page quarterly magazine presenting balanced perspectives on humane issues and activities. Contains thought-provoking articles, news, a calendar of upcoming conferences and workshops, and media reviews. Appropriate for anyone interested in preventing child and animal abuse and domestic violence, the human-animal bond, animal-assisted therapy, and humane education. Also available as a GIFT subscription. This includes $12 postage for International subscribers   $27.00 USD     Latham Foundation 2 Year Canada/Mexico Membership    Price/Currency Associate Members of Latham help support the humane education outreach from Latham each year and receive a discount on purchases of Latham educational materials. Includes additional postage of $10.   $67.00 USD     The Latham Letter, 2 years- International Promoting Respect for All Life Through Education   Price/Currency A 24-page quarterly magazine presenting balanced perspectives on humane issues and activities. Contains thought-provoking articles, news, a calendar of upcoming conferences and workshops, and media reviews. Appropriate for anyone interestesd in preventing child and animal abuse and domestic violence, the human-animal bond, animal-assisted therapy, and humane education. Also available as a GIFT subscription. This includes $24 postage for International subscribers   $49.00 USD     Latham Foundation 3 Year Canada/Mexico Membership    Price/Currency Associate Members of Latham help support the humane education outreach from Latham each year and receive a discount on purchases of Latham educational materials. Includes additional postage of $15.   $99.00 USD     Latham Foundation 1 Year International Membership    Price/Currency Associate Members of Latham help support the humane education outreach from Latham each year and receive a discount on purchases of Latham educational materials. Includes additional postage of $12.   $42.00 USD     Latham Foundation 2 Year International Membership    Price/Currency Associate Members of Latham help support the humane education outreach from Latham each year and receive a discount on purchases of Latham educational materials. Includes additional postage of $24.   $81.00 USD     Latham Foundation 3 Year International Membership    Price/Currency Associate Members of Latham help support the humane education outreach from Latham each year and receive a discount on purchases of Latham educational materials. Includes additional postage of $36.   $120.00 USD     Mona's Ark  Animal Assisted Therapy in practice   Price/Currency There are many excellent programs throughout the US and abroad benefiting persons with a variety of physical and emotional challenges. Latham chose to highlight the Occupational Therapy program, delivered through Rehap Services of Roanoke (Virginia). Serving children with autism, hearing impairments, and physical challenges for several reasons: its attention to administrative and vet concerns, and its variety of animals, including llamas. AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc) Video Sample of Monas Ark   $30.00 USD     HCAB Reprints Available    Price/Currency Latham has compiled articles dealing with HCAB from various sources and makes reprints available at a nominal cost. The first 5 pages are $0.50 each. Each page thereafter is $0.25. To see the list of articles, click on this link: Latham HCAB Index   $0.50 USD     Prison Pet Partnerships  (HCAB) Prison Occupational training   Price/Currency Describes a program at Washington's Purdy Women's Prison in which dogs from humane societies are obedience trained, and placed in loving homes. Both inmates and program administrators candidly describe the benefits of the program of this Human Companion Animal Bond related program. (8th Grade through Adult; corrections, social studies) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $15.00 USD     Phenomenon of the Human/Companion Animal Bond  An overview of the HCAB benefits   Price/Currency The emerging phenomenon of the HCAB is shown with highlights from the Latham films, "Just a Little Hope," "Ability, Not Disability," and "Hi Ya, Beautiful,". This is one of the only videos of its kind exploring several of the many beneficial aspects of the human/companion animal bond. (26 minutes) (8th Grade through adult; social studies, psychology, medicine) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $15.00 USD     Jenni's Journal   Video essay of a animal therapist   Price/Currency Jenni Dunn was a therapy dog, living daily for others. From her first days of training, testing, and qualifying as a therapy dog,through the day she was part of a woman's miraculous recovery from a coma, Jenni brought joy, hope, and love to countless hospital patients. She also chronicled her adventures in a diary, which has been excerpted in past issues of the Latham Letter. AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $15.00 USD     Ability, Not Disability  (HCAB: Therapeutic Horseback Riding)   Price/Currency This moving documentary visits the Cheff Center for the Handicapped near Battle Creek, Michigan where the physically and mentally challenged ride horses in a highly effective form of pet-facilitated therapy that provides exercise, improves coordination, and builds self-esteem. The video also explains the Center's highly-respected certification program for therapeutic riding instructors. "Ability, Not Disability" received the California Governor's Committee for Employment of the Handicapped Outstanding Informational Film Award. (8th Grade through adult; physical therapy, psychology, physical education, special education)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $30.00 USD     Aquarium  (Science and Nature - Fish)   Price/Currency Tours a large city aquarium for a close-up look at fascinating aquatic life and the people and technology behind the scenes. (All ages; science, biology - AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Big Bad Wolf, Big Bad Lie  (Science and Nature - Wolves)   Price/Currency The wolf is often misunderstood and almost always controversial. This video looks at wolves and wolf behavior in the wild and in captivity. (8th Grade through Adult; biology, science, environmental studies)AVAILABLE IN VHS   $15.00 USD     Canine Companions for Independence  (HCAB: Service Dogs, Signal Dogs, and Social Dogs)   Price/Currency CCI is a nonprofit organization that trains "signal dogs" for the hearing impaired, "service dogs" for the physically challenged, and "social dogs" for hospital visits. These highly trained dogs aid people with special needs, making them more independent, helping them enter the mainstream of society, and bringing them warmth and companionship. (8th Grade through Adult; psychology, vocational rehabilitation and occupational therapy)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Canine Good Citizen  (General Interest/Community Education)   Price/Currency This video shows dog owners exactly what the training and evaluation for canine good citizen certification consists of. And what makes a Canine Good Citizen? According to the American Kennel Club guidelines, the following questions should be taken into account: 1) Is this the kind of dog you would like to own? 2) Would it be safe with children? 3) Would you welcome it as a neighbor? 4) Is it the kind of dog that makes its owner happy and does not make someone else unhappy? Most importantly, the Canine Good Citizen program stresses responsibility on both ends of the leash. (8th Grade through Adult; 15 minutes. Career counseling, social studies)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $15.00 USD     Dog Bite Prevention  (General Interest/Community Education)   Price/Currency Prevention through understanding is the focus of this video. It explains how to recognize and handle dangerous dogs and how not to become a statistic. Highly skilled dog trainers demonstrate what to do if threatened by an aggressive dog. "Dog Bite Prevention" is recommended viewing for postal workers, delivery people, utility employees, sales people, and anyone who has occasion to make home visits. The video is also important for dog owners, since most unreported dog bites occur within the home--to dog owners and their families. (All ages; 15 minutes. Social studies, science) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc) Latham has released a new film on this subject in 2006. See Dog Defense. Video Sample of Dog Bite Prevention   $20.00 USD     Dolphin Swim  (HCAB: A Successful   Price/Currency Explores the interactions that develop between humans and bottle nose dolphins at Dolphins Plus in the Florida Keys -- first in a program for autistic children, then in a weekend workshop for adults. (8th Grade through Adult; psychology, special education)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Garden Therapy  (HCAB/Community Education: Child and Animal Abuse)   Price/Currency This video describes an innovative project at Sonoma County Humane Society in which volunteer master gardeners work with "at-risk" children, teaching them the joys of nurturing touch and success through gardening and animal care. (15 minutes; Mature teens through Adult; psychology, child development; science) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Guide Dogs  (Science and Nature - dogs)   Price/Currency Follows the training of a guide dog from puppyhood to the day it is paired in a close and enduring relationship with a sightless persons. (8th Grade through Adult; science, social studies) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Hi Ya, Beautiful  (HCAB: Pets in Prison)   Price/Currency Since 1975, selected patients at Oakwood Forensic Center (formerly Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane) in Ohio have been given small animals to care for, talk to, and love. Those patients who proved willing to take responsibility for pets candidly discuss the effects of this successful program which, at minimal cost, promotes convalescence and rehabilitation, combats loneliness and boredom, and fosters compassion, cooperation, and companionship. (Suitable for 8th Grade through adult; social studies, psychology, corrections)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Honey Bees  (Science and Nature - Bees)   Price/Currency The importance of bees to man for honey and pollination, bee keeping, and the bee colony.(All ages; science, biology, environmental studies ) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Horses, Horses  (Science and Nature - Horses)   Price/Currency The evolution of the horse, identification of breeds, and the horse's role in today's world. (All ages; science, biology) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     How to Raise a Puppy and Live Happily Ever After  (Science and Nature - Dogs)   Price/Currency Told in live action and animation, the care and obedience training of a new puppy, stressing the pet owner's responsibilities. (All ages; social studies, science ) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Institution Without Walls  (HCAB: Pet-facilitated therapy for mentally and physically challenged persons in Germany.)   Price/Currency This documentary visits Bethel, a unique 'community' in Germany with over 9,000 residents, many severely mentally or physically challenged. This institution is no newcomer to the benefits of pet-facilitated therapy. Dogs, cats, horses, birds, and other animals have played an important role in rehabilitating patients at Bethel for more than 100 years. (8th Grade through Adult; psychology, social studies, medicine) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $15.00 USD     It's a Very Special Privilege  (HCAB: Companion animals and children)   Price/Currency This video emphasizes the importance of animals in early childhood development and education. It compares children who experience the companionship and love of animals with those who don't, and examines the psychological nuances and effects from both sides of the Human/Companion Animal Bond. The video emphasizes the veterinarians�� role in this process, and Latham gratefully acknowledges the veterinary medical profession's assistance in the production of this video. (8th Grade through Adult; Early childhood development; education; psychology, veterinary medicine)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $15.00 USD     Just a Little Hope  (HCAB: the benefits of the human/companion animal bond for depression)   Price/Currency A man who suffered suicidal depression after surviving kidney failure, two unsuccessful kidney transplants, and three heart attacks, narrates this personal account of how a psychiatrist-prescribed dog remarkably changed his life. (8th grade through adult; psychology and medicine)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Kerry  The benefits of therapeutic and recreational horseback riding   Price/Currency Hosted by Betty White. This is the story of Kerry Knaus-Hardy who was born with a serious neurological disability and not expected to live past her sixth birthday. But she beat the odds, going on to overcome seemingly insurmountable difficulties and help other physically challenged persons. She now lives on a ten-acre horse ranch in Oregon from which she operates HORSES, which stands for Horseback Outdoor Recreation and Specialized Equipment and Services. HORSES services include weekly horseback rides at the ranch and special summer trail rides and camping trips. "Kerry" documents these summer activities and delivers a candid insight into what it's like to have one's abilities and intelligence questioned because of a physical challenge. (26 minutes; 8th grade through adult; vocational and physical rehabilitation, psychology)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) Video Sample of Kerry   $15.00 USD     Living with HIV and Pets  (HCAB: the benefits of pets in HIV-compromised households; also community education)   Price/Currency This video sensitively portrays the importance of companion animals in AIDS/HIV compromised households. It features "Pets are Wonderful Support" (PAWS), a San Francisco organization that provides information and direct services to clients with pets in HIV households. (26 minutes; mature teens through adult; medicine, psychology, social studies)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $15.00 USD     P.A.C.T. - People and Animals Coming Together  (HCAB: the benefits of companion animals among the elderly)   Price/Currency A documentary of a program begun by Dr. Dan Lago at State College Pennsylvania, where elderly people and companion animals are paired with volunteers who make home visits to help alleviate loneliness. The video shows that program in action, highlighting the benefits resulting from the three-way relationship. (8th Grade through Adult; geriatrics, psychology) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $15.00 USD     Pet-Facilitated Therapy  (HCAB: Another personal account of the success of a 'pets in prison' program)   Price/Currency This update of "Hi Ya, Beautiful" focuses on a former patient at Lima State Hospital who participated in their unique pet-assisted therapy program. This video recounts his life and attitudes since release. (8th Grade through Adult; psychology and corrections)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $15.00 USD     Police Horses  (Science and Nature - Horses)   Price/Currency This video shows the selection and training of horses for mounted police work and includes examples of horse and rider teams in traffic control and security patrol. (8th grade through adult; social studies, corrections - complimentary teacher's guide available)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Reptiles and Amphibians  (Science and nature)   Price/Currency Examines the five major reptile groups in detailed close-ups. (All ages; science, biology) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     So Little Time  (Science and Nature - birds and wetlands)   Price/Currency A look at migratory birds and their rapidly vanishing habitat--the marshlands. (All ages; science, biology, environmental studies) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Strange and Unusual Animals  (Science and Nature - miscellaneous unusual animals)   Price/Currency Studies the bat, chameleon, armadillo, aardvark, duck-billed platypus, and other strange animals, and their adaptation to the environment. (Children and adults; science, environmental studies, biology) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     To Care is to Love  (Science and Nature - Horses)   Price/Currency The care and training of horses, riding principles, and the rewards and responsibilities of horse ownership. (Children and adults; science, physical education) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     We Called Them Brother  (General interest and community education: Zoos)   Price/Currency This video describes the zoo's role in preserving nearly extinct species.(8th Grade through Adult; environmental studies, social studies) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     What is a Cat?  (Science and Nature - Cats)   Price/Currency Traces the history of the domestic cat and describes the personality and care of this fascinating animal. (All ages; science) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Wild Horses, Gentled Inmates  HCAB: A program in which prisoners work with horses   Price/Currency In a program developed in cooperation with the US Bureau of Land Management, prisoners at California and Colorado correctional facilities gentle wild mustangs and make them more desirable and available for adoption. (8th Grade through Adult; corrections, social studies) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)   $15.00 USD     Your Humane Society  (General interest and community education: describes the services provided by humane societies/SPCAs)   Price/Currency Filmed at various locations, this video describes the many difficult and valuable public services that humane societies provide such as sheltering, spaying and neutering, humane education, public health and safety, and much more. Vivid and moving, the video is designed for community organizations, policy makers, staff, volunteers, and contributors. Its purpose is to improve understanding between humane societies and their communities. (15 minutes) (8th Grade through Adult; career education)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)   $15.00 USD