The Following Programs may be offered in the Tri-County Area
Caring Fields Animal Sanctuary Humane Education Center-a project of the Pegasus Foundation.
A non-profit 23 acre sanctuary that cares for abused, neglected or abandoned horses and cats Presentations at schools, summer camps and childrens' shelters are also available free of charge. A wide variety of humane education programs foster compassion towards all species of animals. On-site field trip programs offer an enviro. friendly vegetarian lunch/snack and hands-on activities.True individual case histories demonstrate the issues challenging non -human animals in presentations accompanied by follow up materials. Innovative programs like interactive dramatizations where children don animal costumes in front of native habitat backdrops highlight the many ways individuals can help animals. FCAT science benchmarks are reached as mandated in the Florida's' Sunshine Standards. Positive character traits are encouraged in line with the current character education emphasis in the nation's schools. Palm Beach and Martin County.
Contact Susan Hargreaves 561-676-3735 or email education@caringfields.org
Websites www.CaringFields.org and PegasusFoundation.org
The Wildlife Care Center
The Wildlife Care Center offers a Free Series of captivating humane education programs from kindergarten through college.The Wildlife Care Center rescues, rehabilitates and releases native wildlife that have been harmed or displaced, cares for and places needy ex-pets that are exotic or domestic and educates the public to coexist with all species.
To book a program please contact 954-343-0759 or visit www.wildcare.org
Save The Pets
Save the Pets is a not for profit organization dedicated to the overall protection and conservation of pets. We specialize in the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of hard to place, exploited, neglected, abused and/or abandoned pets. Education, public safety and community awareness plays a key role in our mission.
We promote equal justice for all breeds. We are dedicated to fight for tougher laws governing the ownership and treatment of pets.
We will work directly with communities to address the pet over-population problem. We will develop, support and administer low cost spay/neuter programs. We will also focus on education. We will be offering free or low cost obedience training as well as responsible pet ownership courses. These preventative measures will decrease the amount of animals euthanized each year due to uneducated owners and/or untrained pets.
For more information email us at PetInfo@savethepets.com
Rattle the Cage
Rattle the Cage Productions is a non profit organization that produces documentary films promoting earth and animal ethics. We offer marine mammal captivity presentations for middle, high school and college levels, which focus on the lives of captive dolphins and orcas and the effect captivity has had on these animals. With the use of our documentary, Lolita: Slave to Entertainment, we discuss the details behind the scenes of the marine park industry, inspire critical thinking, and promote the importance of respect and reverence for all life.
contact: Val Silidker
954-562-4981
Valkyrie333@aol.com
website: http://www.slavetoentertainment.com/
http://www.rattlethecage.org/
The Kids Ecology Corps
The kids is a non-profit organization whose mission is to
inspire young people to make environmental action part of their every day
lives. Their vision is to generate a critical mass of people to create
environmental harmony. They offer presentations and hands-on activities to
teach children about several environmental issues, including preservation
and conservation of natural resources, pollution prevention, recycling and
protecting animals and their habitat. Presentations are available to
children ages 4 to 18 years old and to varying group sizes. They currently
travel to south Palm Beach, all of Broward and North Dade counties.
This service is free to public schools and donations are always greatly
appreciated. Please contact Debra Miller at 954-524-0366 or at
debram@kidsecologycorps.org for more information or to schedule a
presentation. kidsecologycorps.org
Critters Tales
Education Programs designed to help protect and preserve the fragile ecosystems of Florida. A series of outreach programs created In 1974 to promote the humane treatment of animals & the environment
Contact Roberta Shaw at (954) 476-6440
Broward Humane Society
We have an Extensive Education Department whos sole purpose is to help educate children and adults about proper pet care and responsibility We visit Schools , Hospitals, Clubs, Nursing Homes and attend community events to help spread awareness about proper pet care and responsibility. The Programs are Designed for children between the ages of 5 years to Adults. Activities are geared towards humane treatment of animals which helps to foster positive character traits in all facets of a child's life.
Visit http://www.humanebroward.com for more information, or call 954-266-6814.
The Animal Rights Foundation
The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida's Humane Education Coordinator, Breelyn MacDonald, offers free presentations to all age level students and organizations in South Florida. There are two presentations: Why Vegetarian , which focuses on the environmental, health, and animal welfare issues involved with factory farming; and Wildlife Conservation Through Compassionate Living , which talks about the differences between animals in their natural habitat as opposed to where we see them in captivity.
If you are interested in scheduling one of these free presentations please contact:
Breelyn MacDonald
(954) 727-2733
bmacdonald@animalrightsflorida.org
Please include a link to ARFF's website
www.arff.org
Animals 101, Inc.
Animals 101, Inc. is dedicated to supporting the animal/human bond through education,
rescue, referrals and animal-assisted activities. Animals 101 will provide humane education to
teachers, parents and local community and animal-rescue organizations and will assist others
in setting up programs dedicated to the health and welfare of animals.
http://www.animals101.com
Phone: 561-747-1836
EarthSave
EarthSave (non-profit) is available to share vital information about the benefits of a vegetarian
diet for any and all age groups. If you are interested in starting a vegetable garden at your school-
Earthsave's garden starter-Linda Bower would be happy to meet with you. A garden is a great place
to share information with children about: a compassionate animal-friendly vegetarian diet; the health
benefits and disease risk of our (SAD) standard American diet; the degradation of the planet as a result
of livestock production; and the contribution vegetarianism makes to reduction of global hunger.
Programs for elementary schools to colleges are available. For more information contact:
Linda Bower 305-887-2877 or
email: LB998@bellsouth.net
