At our week long Humane Education Program located at the Holtsville Ecology Site, students learned about equine acupuncture and many aspects of animal health including using a stethoscope to listen to vital signs and proper hoof care. Other highlights of the course included learning about mammal, reptile and turtle rehabilitation, training rescue dogs, partnering with therapy animals, protecting endangered species, cruelty-free shopping and eating and much more. The students will pass on their knowledge to friends and family becoming ambassadors for the animals.
We would like to thank all the presenters whose commitment to animal welfare made this unique program possible: Kellie Burke, Director of Animal Care at the Holtsville Ecology Site, Dr. Pam Corey, equine veterinarian, Terri Yezzi, Founder of Save A Tail, Dorothy Luik and Jenn, League for Animal Protection volunteers, Julie Maguire,Founder and Director of Turtle Rescue of Long Island, Tom Bush, Reptile Rehabilitator, Ron Gelardi, NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Educator, Donna Cabble and Joan O’Connell, volunteers extraordinaire. Many thanks to the Honorable Dan Losquadro, Town of Brookhaven Highway Superintendent and Ms. April Perry, Director of the Holtsville Ecology Site for hosting our program.
