Animal Ambassadors

by Liz Ruffa, Advancement Director and Chris FerrisHubbard, Education Director

A great idea developed this past spring.....why not start an Animal Ambassador program where people - from school aged kids to adults, could volunteer and learn about how to care for farm animals by shadowing our farm manager and ed team.

MFFC Farm Manager Hadley Stock now has 8 ambassadors in training, all students from Long Trail School who are involved in an “E” class which allows them to explore topics of interest. These students opted for the Animal Ambassador program with MFFC due to their interest in animal husbandry, and they are now involved with caring for our farm animals. They’re learning about safety protocols and risk management, animal nutrition, health and welfare, as well animal behavior and more. In addition, they will have the opportunity to be involved with and have up-close observations of veterinary visits, sheep shearing, horse farrier services, and more.

Great ideas evolve in wonderful ways. Thank you for your partnership Long Trail School, and special thanks to our inaugural cohort of Animal Ambassadors!