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In June 2006, the Charles and Barbara Birdsey Education Center opened at the Caring Fields Animal Sanctuary. The Education Center utilizes an existing facility on the property that was renovated and updated with various environmentally-friendly features, including sustainable bamboo flooring.
The mission of the Education Center is to educate the public to peacefully co-exist with wildlife, to reduce animal suffering and overpopulation of companion animals, and to foster compassion towards all species of animals. The Education Center hosts a variety of customized humane education programs for children and seminars for adults.
Educational programs for children are aligned to the Sunshine State Standards established by the Florida Department of Education,
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Adult education programs held at Caring Fields have included workshops on the connection between animal abuse and human violence, horse care, animal adoption strategies, innovative housing for animals, and grant writing.
When the Caring Fields Education Center first opened in June 2006, programs for children and adults were held both on-site and off-site. More than 6,000 people were reached through Caring Fields education programs in the first 18 months. At the end of 2007, the Pegasus Foundation and the Caring Fields Animal Sanctuary staff made a strategic decision to revise the program beginning in January 2008 to only include on-site programs. This revision in the education center program will allow more people to visit Caring Fields and learn first-hand about its programs that help animals and the environment. On-site programming will also allow for the development of service learning projects that engage children and youth more directly in helping animals while learning about animal welfare issues.
To book an education program or inquire about upcoming workshops, contact Susan Hargreaves, Education Consultant, Phone: 561-575-5517, E-mail: |
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and each presentation is customized to a group’s age, interest and needs. The interactive programs for children include: You Can Be an Animal Hero, Wild Neighbors, Mother Nature’s Story, Free in the Sea, and others.
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