Local and Regional Community Events
The Society participates in many community events throughout the year, including Festival of the Arts, Concert of Colors Diversity Festival, Mayor’s Time, and several neighborhood events. Banners featuring the Academy logo help attract attention to exhibits.
An integral part of the traveling programs, the Madeleine Berman Academy for Humane Education display often features a Backyards Safari Scavenger Hunt that promotes awareness of the animals that share our neighborhoods as well as numerous hands-on activities.
Special Events
Community special events such as Earth Day and Wild Winter provide a forum for sharing and teaching humane messages.
The Society hosts Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo, a major pet adoption event (held two times per year) at which hundreds of dogs, cats and other domestic animals find new homes.
Conferences and Meetings
The Detroit Zoological Society was honored to be selected by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association to host its 2001 Central Workshop Conference in recognition of the Society’s position at the forefront of humane animal care. The conference theme “Animal Welfare 911” brought together a wide variety of organizations and individuals concerned with animal welfare and animal rights issues, providing a professional forum for critical conversations.
Members of the DZS Education Department regularly give humane education presentations throughout the community. Recent presentations were given at the 2007 National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, 2007 Association of Zoos and Aquariums Docents Annual Conference, 2008 Michigan Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference, the 2008 Michigan Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, the Green Street Fair in Plymouth, and the Royal Oak Public Library Think Green Series.
Future assemblies are in development inviting animal welfare experts to participate in providing professional development and public lectures.
Humane Collaborations
We are working towards establishing relationships with other humane organizations locally, nationally and internationally to verify program agenda and content and to discuss partnership opportunities. The Michigan Humane Society meets with us on a regular basis to discuss humane education programming and opportunities.
Legislation
The Society works diligently to decrease the number of animals being kept in inhumane conditions. Through the Society’s ongoing efforts, stricter regulations are now in place governing exotic pet ownership in Michigan and elsewhere.
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