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The Humane Society of Missouri has created a new program JUST FOR YOU! Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, one of the most comprehensive horse and farm care rehabilitation centers in the U.S., opened in 1988 on 165 acres of land nestled in a valley in Union, MO. Here, abused and neglected horses, cows, pigs, goats and other farm animals are rehabilitated and placed for adoption.
On any given day, as many as 150 animals call Longmeadow their safe haven.
Our on-site humane education program is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and includes an in-depth tour of the barn facility.
Grades 1-3 | Farm Animal Facts & Fun
This is an interactive program that includes fun facts – and a little history – about the special animals at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch.
The program features:
- How do we help animals at Longmeadow?
- What does it mean to be HUMANE?
- How can YOU help farm-type animals?
Build the remainder of the program around your interests by choosing two additional topics from below:
- Wild, farm and domestic animals: How are they different?
- Do horses and farm animals make good pets?
- Farm animals are treated humanely when…
- Farm animals are a lot like you and me. How?
- How can you give a farm animal a healthy, happy home?
Grades 4-6 | Friends of Farm Animals
This is an informative program that includes activities involving case scenarios of farm animals at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. “Stall Talks” share stories of our current “guests.”
The program features:
- What do we do to help animals at Longmeadow?
- Henry Bergh, founder of the humane movement
- How can YOU make a difference?
- How the pet overpopulation problem impacts ALL animals. What can be done? How does it affect the animals at Longmeadow?
Build the remainder of the program around your interests by choosing two additional topics from below:
- The adoption process: matching up horses with humans
- Chicken hatching programs in schools
- Circuses, petting zoos, rodeos and pony rides at carnivals and fairs. Is it fair?
- Horses as pets? What does it take?
- Wild, farm, exotic and domestic: How are they different? What makes a pet a pet?
Teens | Rebels with a Good Cause
This program encourages interaction, discussion and action!
The program features:
- What do we do to help animals at the Humane Society of Missouri and Longmeadow Rescue Ranch?
- What is the animal welfare movement?
- My pet is spayed/neutered. So how does the pet overpopulation crisis affect ALL animals – even mine?
- What can YOU do to help animals in need?
Build the remainder of the program around your interests by choosing two additional topics from below:
- Why should I be concerned if someone is cruel to an animal?
- Factory farming versus small sustainable farms: what is the difference?
- Hunting/canned hunting/trophy hunting: what is the difference?
- Humane careers with farm animals
- Wild horses and legislationPeeking at the horse racing industry
- Animals in entertainment. Circuses? Rodeos?
Who Teaches These Classes?
Our programs are taught by specially trained humane educators who are well informed about animal related topics and are familiar with age-level learning characteristics. Is there a fee? Yes, there is a nominal fee to help defray costs. Please call the Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Education Department at 314.646.5672 for more information and to schedule a program. We require a minimum of four weeks notice to ensure availability of the room, resources and a specially trained humane educator. Leaders and parents are responsible for managing students’ behavior while visiting Longmeadow Learning Center.
