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Fresh Air, Farm Animals Mark First-Ever Caring Kids Festival

Children are invited to enjoy a special day of games, learning and fun at Farm Sanctuary.

Watkins Glen, NY - August 28, 2007 - It beats a stuffy classroom, and leaves multiplication tables in the dust. It's the Caring Kids Festival at Farm Sanctuary's New York Shelter, a day-long program designed to bring children and farm animals together.

Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, opens its barn doors on Monday, Sept. 3, welcoming children and their families to this first-ever event. The day is jam-packed with crafts, animal-free treats, games, and activities, including the "veggie olympics," where children are invited to show off their veg-powered athletic prowess. Guided tours of the farm are also a part of the afternoon, and children can encounter many of our rescued shelter residents, including Chicky, a superstar turkey; J.D., a rambunctious piglet; and Joey, a friendly goat.

"The kids will be able to stretch their wings on the farm, and, through a hands-on approach to education, really gain an understanding of farm animals' lives," said Michelle Waffner, Farm Sanctuary education manager. "Kids bring such a great energy to our shelter. They're so excited to learn about ways they can help the animals."

The Caring Kids Festival is held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free; no registration is required. Call 607-583-2225 ext. 221 for more details, or go to www.farmsanctuary.org. Non-dairy ice cream from Turtle Mountain will be provided to guests.

Directions to our New York Shelter: From Watkins Glen, follow Route 409 West (up hill on Fourth Street) and turn right onto Route 23/28. Stay on Route 23 as it branches off to the left (one mile). Continue on Route 23 for eight miles, then turn left onto Aikens Road. Follow Aikens Road for two miles until you see the People Barn on the left. Look for Farm Sanctuary signs along the way.

About Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary is the nation's leading farm animal protection organization. Since incorporating in 1986, Farm Sanctuary has worked to expose and stop cruel practices of the "food animal" industry through research and investigations, legal and institutional reforms, public awareness projects, youth education, and direct rescue and refuge efforts. Farm Sanctuary shelters in Watkins Glen, N.Y., and Orland, Calif., provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming. Additional information can be found at www.farmsanctuary.org or by calling 607-583-2225.