Actually, on second thought, the "Cruelty to Animals" theme might actually be workable, as well.

"On Our Turpentine Farm" (imagine if the Katzenjammer Kids had been born in the Carolina pineywoods)
"Poor Old Horse"
"The Darby Ram"
"De Ballit O' De Bo' Weevil" (failed attempted cruelty)


John Kirkpatrick's "George's Son" (Not our president, but a sheep dog running the herd of sheep over a cliff. Cruelty to animals BY animals. From Thomas Hardy, I believe)


....and even mercy killings like:

"Old Shep", "Bonnie Black Bess", or even "Barney" (No, not THAT one! We're talking Ian Tyson dealing with an aging beloved horse back eons ago in the late "& Sylvia" days. HELL, I'll personally HELP anybody make purple dinosaurs extinct!)

....Or T. Texas Tyler's classic country recitation, "Dad Gave My Dog Away"

....Or Geordie Charleton's dancing pig in "Byker Hill"


Hey, on second thought, I might even offer to LEAD this workshop!