Talking Points

Below are some different talking points and questions for our volunteers to discuss prior to or after our various community service events, with friends and families. These questions are grouped by the different community organizations with whom we partner.

Our Community Partners:

Greenhill Humane Society is an animal shelter and the only one within the Eugene/Springfield area.  Their programs include animal adoptions; reuniting lost animals with their families; disaster response; crisis care boarding in situations of domestic violence, medical emergencies, and other crisis situations; spay/neuter for free roaming, un-owned community cats; a pet pantry; on-site volunteer opportunities; foster care and humane education.

Community and Responsibility

• Why is it important for our community to take care of animals that don't have homes?

• How can helping animals make our neighborhoods better places to live?

• What are some ways that kids our age can make a difference for animals in need?

Action and Impact

• What are some of the things that humane societies do to help animals?

• How do the donations and volunteer work people contribute help the animals?

• Can you imagine a world where all animals have safe and loving homes? What would that be like?

Critical Thinking

• What are some of the reasons why animals might end up in shelters?

• What do you think are the biggest challenges that humane societies face?

• How can we encourage more people to support and volunteer at humane societies?

Creative Thinking

• If you could create a superhero to help animals, what would their powers be?

• What would you say to someone who doesn't think it's important to help animals?

• If you could design the perfect animal shelter, what would it look like and what would it have?