Our Mission
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We value the quality of life of our animal friends and the potential impact that they can have on different individuals.
We believe that animals can be an excellent way for children to learn social skills such as respecting boundaries, reading body language, and practicing empathy. We believe that animals can demonstrate the importance of diversity and encourage children to accept differences among their peers. We believe that children learn best when they are encouraged to think for themselves. We help children investigate why animals are the way they are and how their features are adaptive to their environments. We believe that these experiences should be accessible to people of all backgrounds. We are happy to work with communities to bring these unique experiences to their neighborhoods. |
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The Animal Educators
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We currently have six animal educators who are available to travel to events in the Maryland, Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Southern Pennsylvania area. Miss Kelly has years of experience in "pet therapy" with her ferrets, Gambit and Samson. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Social Work and has experience working with individuals who have mental health concerns, behavioral issues, or developmental disabilities. She has a limited knowledge of American Sign language from her work with these populations. Miss Lina volunteers at a wildlife rescue and excels in herpetology, the study of reptiles. She brings a contagious enthusiasm about her scaly friends. Dre has worked in animal husbandry for a number of years and is very knowledgeable about the care requirements for each species. Bethanie's has a background in animal training as she worked as a professional dog trainer. Amelia and Ali have years of experience as a veterinary technicians and knows how to keep animals happy and healthy.
The Animal Friends
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We currently have over 50 animal friends. Of those animals, we have fifteen snakes, twelve lizards, two turtles, four ferrets, two chinchillas, two rabbits, one hedgehog, seven parrots, four amphibians, and several invertebrates.
We have animals from most continents and types of environments that range in size, shape, and color. With such a variety, even the most timid child can find an animal friend that speaks to them. Sometimes literally if it's one of our parrots! Most of our animals have been socialized from a young age to enjoy interacting with people. We sometimes accept rescue animals, but they might not be used in shows depending on their temperament. |
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Our Fuzzies
Our Feathered Flock
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Our Lizards
Our Turtles
Our Amphibians
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Our Snakes
Our Invertebrates
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