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Education
Our philosophy is that it makes little sense to save animals if we don't also do everything we can to help reduce the abuse that brings these animals to us. To that end, we run a number of educational programs here at the farm that are geared to promoting mutual appreciation between two-leggeds and four-leggeds. From group programs to individual programs, our purpose is simple -- a child that learns to respect and value animals will in turn learn to respect and value himself, and a child who respects and values himself does not need to abuse.

During the school year, we run several highly successful programs for kids at risk in conjunction with area schools. We have found that, by putting damaged kids together with damaged animals, we are achieving remarkable results on both sides. In addition, we run a number of year-round court-ordered community service programs, with equally excellent results. We also offer programs for special needs kids, kids in transition, and kids dealing with trauma. And we offer programs for school groups doing community service.

We feature opportunities for organizations to participate as well. From the Daisies to Roots and Shoots to the Boys and Girls Club to the Eagle Scouts, we provide projects to fit almost any requirement. On weekends, we provide an opportunity for families to come together and share time with the animals. And we are always open for individual and group tours of the farm.

In July and August, we have offered our Summer Program, weekly sessions for 9-14-year-olds that encourage good citizenship by teaching kids what taking responsibility for an animal really means, from the bottom up – feeding, medicating, cleaning, rehabilitating, with emphasis on understanding the real impact of abuse. Graduates of the program have become volunteers at the farm on a regular basis.


Each year, over three hundred children participate in Furrytale programs.