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Humane Educators of Texas

512-221-5464
www.humaneeducatorsoftexas.com
105 Tradesman Dr, Ste A
Hutto, TX 78634

Humane Educators of Texas strives to change the public opinion of Animal Control Officers from simple dogcatchers to dignified and respectable professionals who serve as resources to their communities for animal related issues. We are excited to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through innovative and interactive classes that engage students in learning, and facilitate the sharing of information between agencies.

We provide public outreach education at various community events and neighborhood HOA meetings throughout the year as well as provide public education classes on topics such as:
Urban Wildlife: How to Coexist
Pet CPR and First Aid
Rabies Prevention and Laws

We are also committed to shortening the gap between law enforcement and animal control by providing police officers with the basics of animal handling skills and an understanding animal behavior. Encounters with animals by law enforcement have the potential to be officer safety issues, as well as damage community relationships. Our goal is to provide officers with knowledge that will help keep them and the animals they interact with safe.
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Our team of instructors have decades of experience in the Animal Welfare and Law Enforcement professions.

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Kelly Thyssen
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Kelly is the co-owner of Humane Educators of Texas and cofounder of Humane H.E.L.P., a nonprofit providing peer support and mental health resources for Animal Welfare Professionals. A trained Peer through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), she is passionate about supporting the well-being of those working in animal welfare.

She has served as an Animal Control Officer, Veterinary Technician, Kennel Manager, and Public Health and Prevention Specialist with the Texas Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Program. Kelly is also a respected instructor and speaker, presenting for organizations such as NACA, HSUS, TACA, Southeastern Animal Control Association, and Texas Unites for Animals.

Her dedication has been recognized with awards such as the Georgetown Police Chief’s Teamwork Award for lifesaving efforts and innovation in animal first aid. She has also held leadership roles, including past president and chairperson of the Georgetown Animal Shelter Advisory Board, and continues to be an active member of professional associations. Kelly lives in Round Rock, Texas, with her husband, daughter, and several pets.

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