Springfest!

Springfest was a rousing success for CARES this year, so thanks to everyone who helped make it possible! The University Circle Police put us in contact with the University Circle Inc. Mounted Courtesy Patrol, who showed up with horses Grace and Ember with their respective riders Rebecca Frye and Danielle Sprow, who is the coordinator of the mounted unit. The job of the UCI Mounted Patrol is to give directions around University Circle and, in general, make this a hospitable place where people all over Ohio want to visit each year. Frye, on left with her horse Grace, also shared a moving story about her companion Princeton who recently passed away and was a beloved member of the team. Throughout the day, over 200 CWRU students, faculty, and University Circle visitors were able to interact with the horses, who helped promote the CARES booth from 1:00 to 3:00pm on Saturday. It was a hot, windy day, and periodically the horses were taken over to the Wade Lagoon/Art Museum area to get a drink out of the decorative water fountains.
In addition to a pair of festive horses, CARES also debuted their new vinyl banner (designed by CARES member Mike Spence!) and made buttons with the slogans "Think Green, Go Veg," "Stop Animal Cruelty," and "Stand Up!" (designed by VP Taylor Wolfram)

More pictures:

CARES members: (!)

Maura and Nick-

Karen-

Taylor, Dorian, Erica, and Katherine-

If you have any other pictures or do not see your picture posted here, please email Katherine Taylor (katherine.taylor@case.edu)

Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary

CARES hosted its first ever Case SatCo (Saturday College) event this fall--a trip to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary in Ravenna, Ohio!

Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary Inc. is a non-profit (501c3) organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and provides an adoption program for abused, abandoned, and neglected farm animals such as horses, ponies, pigs, chickens, ducks, turkeys, sheep, goats, and cows.

The trip was fantastic. We took a Case Van down to Ravenna and got to spend the afternoon with a farm full of incredibly friendly, not to mention playful, eager and nuzzley farm animals. Here's a little taste of the trip:


These horses were rescued from slaughter. Horses that can no longer be slaughtered in the US are instead shipped to Mexico for slaughter. Horses are such gentle, beautiful animals. How anyone could eat them I will never understand.

Anette Fisher, the founder and director of Happy Trails, led us through the farm while educating us about farmed animal welfare and sharing stories about the animals we were interacting with.


The most adorable little boy, Johnathan, came along. He had a blast, as I'm sure any kid would!


This pig was so friendly...he came running out to us when Annette called his name! As you can see, he was quite an attention hog ;)


Typical CARES moment... everyone laughing, loving life, and respecting the lives of others!


CARES is planning on making trips to Happy Trails a SatCo tradition, so if you missed out this time, there will be more chances to come!

Upcoming CARES Events

Here is a calendar showing the upcoming CARES events as well as other local animal rights events. For example, Mercy for Animals (MFA) is a local animal rights organization so many of their events are posted here as well.

Email Michelle Cehn at mtc14@case.edu with any questions, or if you need a ride to any of the off campus events!

Welcome Back Everyone!

CARES has a lot planned for this semester... from speakers, to movie nights, to volunteering at the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Please join us in the fun, inspiring and important efforts we have planned.

If you havn't already, check out the CARES Facebook group. If you have not yet joined our email list, contact Michelle Cehn at: mtc14@case.edu and ask to be added to the list. We send out important information through the Facebook group and email list, so be sure to join!

This Saturday August 22nd, CARES will have a booth at the Student Activities Fair on Freiberger Field from 11:30-1:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to learn about what we do, meet some members, and sign up for our email list! Hope to see you there!

CARES Summer Trip!

Cares members,

I encourage you to consider coming to the 2008 National Animal Rights Conference this summer! It is in Washington DC which is quite a trip, but it will make a pretty awesome summer vacation! Registration is $120. I know this seems like a lot, but it will truly be the experience of a lifetime, not to mention a ton of fun!

The four-day program features nearly 100 presenters from more than 60 organizations and nine countries, representing virtually all sectors of our movement. They appear in eight Plenary Sessions, 50 Workshops, 30 Campaign Reports, and 7 Rap Sessions. Other program elements include: Exhibits, Videos, Newcomer Orientation, Group Workouts, Strategy Meetings, Networking Receptions, Awards, and musical entertainment.

I will be at Case this summer, so if you are interested in going, let me know asap so I can coordinate the trip. I hope to hear from you,

- Michelle Cehn

President of CARES

mtc14@case.edu

Domestic Violence: The forgotten Victims

November 1st, 2008: All-Day Conference on Animals & Domestic Violence

at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

CARES is hosting an all-day conference on Animal & Domestic Violence on November 1st, 2008 at Case Western (Ohio). Pioneers of the field such as Frank Ascione, Melinda Merck, Jim Prueter, and many others will be speaking at the conference. Contact Michelle Cehn (mtc14@case.edu) to register!