Have you ever wondered what life is like for a rescued farm animal? How about virtually meeting friendly pigs and learning their unique rescue stories, all from the comfort of your own home? Through a K12 virtual field trip, you can explore the heartwarming world of the Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary.
Recently, participants had the opportunity to meet some of the sanctuary’s beloved pigs during an exciting virtual session. Now, we’re inviting you to join our next exciting virtual adventure on May 7: Exploring the Happy Trails Farm Sanctuary.
Let’s follow the trail into this sanctuary to learn about its mission, its residents, and how you can experience the magic yourself.
Welcome to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary
There’s a unique place in Ravenna, Ohio where farm animals happily roam and are cared for by friendly faces. This is the Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, a haven for farm animals who were in tough situations and needed a second chance.
Through their mission of rescue, rehabilitation, and re-home, Happy Trails has become a beacon of hope for farm animals big and small. The sanctuary is home to different farm animals including horses, pigs, goats, sheep, alpacas, and feathered friends.
The Happy Trails Farm is a sanctuary where farm animals can live happy healthy lives. Essentially, the sanctuary works to rehome animals into loving environments whenever possible, while providing outstanding care for each resident. For animals not strong to leave, Happy Trails offers them a fur-ever home where they can live out their days with tons of love.
With over 94% of their funds already raised for their new Education and Welcome Center, the sanctuary is dedicated to expanding its outreach. Part of their mission is ensuring as many people as possible learn about the importance of kindness and compassion.
Why Sanctuaries Matter
Happy Trails is not a petting zoo or a typical farm, it’s more like a cozy retirement home for animals who need a fresh start. Sanctuaries play a big role in promoting education, environmental awareness, and empathy.
Here are just a few reasons why sanctuaries like Happy Trails are important:
- Promoting Compassion: Sanctuaries help us see what makes each animal special. For instance, meeting a pig like Panda, who loves to take walks in the forest and comes to you when she is called, breaks down stereotypes of farm animals and helps foster empathy.
- Educating the Public: Sanctuaries teach us how to treat animals with respect and kindness.
- Building Community: Places like Happy Trails bring people together over a common goal of improving the lives of animals and creating a kinder world.
Visiting or even learning about a sanctuary like Happy Trails can leave a lasting impression on children and adults alike. It encourages them to take steps to towards compassion living.
Experience the Farm with a Virtual Field Trip
A visit to the Happy trails farm can spark all kinds of learning adventures! However, if you can’t visit in-person you can still explore the trails by attending a K12 virtual field trip.
Recently, participants from across the country virtually trailed the sanctuary for an enriching opportunity with educator outreach coordinator Ilona Urban.
So, on May 7th, you’ll have another opportunity to virtually visit the farm with the K12 virtual field trip: Exploring The Trails At The Happy Trails Farm Sanctuary. Here’s how a virtual visit works:
- Save your Spot. Register for Exploring The Trails At The Happy Trails Farm Sanctuary on May 7 at 2 PM ET. Complete the registration form and check your email for the link to join.
- Live Q&A. Get your questions answered by sanctuary staff. Want to know what it’s like to care for Floyd the pig or Elton the goat? This is your chance!
- Educational Insights. Learn about animal welfare, hear unique rescue stories, and discover the impact of sanctuaries on the environment.
Register today for our May 7 virtual field trip and part of the adventure!
Join the Mission
Happy Trails relies on the kindness of its supporters to continue their incredible work. Take action and make a difference with these opportunities:
- Donate: Contributions help provide food, shelter, medical care, and love to rescues animals every day.
- Adopt or Sponsor an Animal: Meet adoptable animals like Pasta and Linguini or sponsor a permanent resident. A sponsorship includes updates so you can stay connected with their story.
- Spread the Word: share the mission of Happy Trails with family and friends. Use social media inspire others to support the farm or share about their lovely adoptable animals!
- Stay Connected: Sign up for the Happy Trails newsletter to get sanctuary updates and learn how your contributions are changing lives.
Every action, big or small, helps their mission dedicated to kindness and hope.
Keep the Kindness Going
Don’t miss the chance to meet the inspiriting volunteers who make the Happy Trails Animals Farm Sanctuary possible! Plus, meet some of the animals they are saving every day.
Sign up today for the May 7 K12 virtual field and get ready to be inspired!
