Last semester, CARES sponsored a number of quality events. Here is a list of our events and pictures to highlight the Fall 2009 semester!
1. SatCo trip to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary
CARES sponsored their second trip to Happy Trails this past semester. Hopefully this will become a yearly or semesterly tradition! CARES members had the opportunity to socialize with animals of several species and hear their unfortunate stories. Thanks to Happy Trails, though, at least there can be a happy ending for some.
2. Greenfest
CARES hosted a booth at the extremely well-attended Greenfest in the Thwing Atrium. Literature about factory farming and sustainable eating practices were given to many Case students.
CARES hosted a booth at the extremely well-attended Greenfest in the Thwing Atrium. Literature about factory farming and sustainable eating practices were given to many Case students.
3. Candy Cane handout
Over 244 candy canes were distributed on the last day of Fall 2009 classes in the Nord lobby. Several facts were taped to the candy canes, including information about CARES, factory farming, and healthy eating habits. It proved to be a successful (and deliciously festive) way to reach out to our peers.
4. Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals
A few CARES members teamed up with members from Cleveland State's animal rights group, SALAD (Students for Animal Liberation and Defense), to walk the streets of Cleveland with signs provided by Farm Sanctuary.
5. Book-signing: Amy Hatkoff's The Inner World of Farm
Animals
Amy Hatkoff, author of The Inner World of Farm Animals, joined CARES for their SatCo trip to Happy Trails. The next day, Hatkoff presented and signed her book at CSU.
6. Vegan Potluck
One of our members hosted a vegan potluck at her apartment. It became such a popular idea that CARES requested funding from USG for a much larger vegan potluck in Spring 2010.
7. Animal Protective League Volunteer Orientation
Almost 30 Case students signed up to participate in the Animal Protective League's Volunteer Orientation this past October. In addition to CARES members, a large number of sorority sisters signed up together to get volunteer credit. Some volunteer opportunities include Cat Care Volunteers, Dog Enrichment Volunteers, and Adoptions Specialists. Unfortunately, the APL makes it very difficult for volunteers to become "official". If CARES members are truly interested in volunteering, they should continue to pursue the opportunity by contacting the APL and scheduling an interview. This can be a very frustrating process, but as the winter months approach, the APL will be in need of volunteers who are not afraid to brave Cleveland's winter conditions, especially dog-walkers.As you can see, many of the APL's residents enjoy the snow and need to be walked no matter what the conditions are outside...
(video from a few years ago)
Other APL videos
Unfortunately these are all dog-biased videos but there are many other APL opportunities for cat-lovers or those who want to work with smaller pets like guinea pigs and rabbits.
The APL's website: http://www.clevelandapl.org/index.htm
8. Movie Nights: Peaceable Kingdom and Fowl Play
Self-explanatory: CARES hosted two movie nights last semester. Fowl Play was a slighty larger undertaking, though, because Mercy for Animals(MFA) Executive Director Nathan Runkle was invited to speak and field questions after showing the film. Fowl Play is MFA's latest documentary, which expertly reveals the unfortunate truth about how our chicken and, especially eggs, are produced. Even non-meat animal products like milk and eggs support a very cruel meat production industry and are not a conscience-free option by any means.
9. Issue 2 Campaigning
At least 3 dedicated CARES members were recruited to help Cleveland's Food and Water Watch campaign against Issue 2 during the election this past November by distributing door hangers in Cleveland Heights and the greater Cleveland area. Issue 2 was cleverly written to make consumers vote "yes" for an Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, which would be an Amendment to the Ohio Constitution. With its disguise of "better animal treatment" and "fresh local food", Issue 2 disgustingly passed with ease, along with the legalization of gambling in the state.
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