Families Choosing Compassion

Rowdy Girl Sanctuary’s answer to the animal agriculture school systems of normalized violence is Families Choosing Compassion. FFA and 4H programs teach children that farm animals are “projects” that can win them prize money, ribbons, and status as they climb the ladder of educational achievement toward becoming another cog in the wheel of Big Ag.

Good hearted and kind families purchase animals that are bred for one reason only—to become their child’s “projects.” Many times the children and parents aren’t fully informed and are desperate to find an alternative solution for their animal friend when they find out that the final grade of the semester is the auction where their friend is bought and sold to the highest bidder and then loaded on a transport truck where they will be slaughtered for food.

These animals have complete trust in these kids, and school systems are teaching kids to turn their back on their innate compassion to comply with the barbaric tradition and culture of animal agriculture. Many of the kids and families are crushed beyond belief when the clock is ticking for their animal friend. I’ve counseled dozens of families that are at the breaking point and in tears having lost hope. They are desperate for a solution.

Rowdy Girl Sanctuary is the compassionate alternative for children to raise and care for their “friends,” not “projects” until they naturally die.

The goal of the Families Choosing Compassion (FCC)  program is to bring families of children together that are saddened by the end result that leads to the slaughter of raising their beloved animals (“school projects”) in the FFA/4H models. We aim to instill a deeper awareness and appreciation of farm animals as unique individuals, worthy of our love and respect.

How Do I Get Involved?

Here is the SURRENDER FORM for FFA or 4H families to fill out in order to be considered for placement at Rowdy Girl Sanctuary. Additionally, if we are unable to take the animal ourselves we will assist you with placement. The form must be completed either way. 

Thank you for choosing compassion.