In recent years, we have held workshops for primary to high school students. By using a participatory methodology and visual aids, we achieved the students’ attention and their participation. As we’re aware of the differences between schools and municipalities, we always adapt the topics and level of each session to meet those needs. We can complement the sessions with work materials for the teacher and supervise as needed.
The project is based on the Jaime Mateu’s (president of the Foundation) Final Project for his degree in Education, presented in March of 2024: “Service learning and animal wellness: goals for the 21st century school”. The focus of the project, the materials created, and the evaluation are all aligned with the educational law LOMLOE, as well as the Law for Animal Welfare approved in March of 2023. The foundation’s proposal is to actively collaborate during the first three years of implementation for these learning situations by facilitating the teachers’ tasks, and providing follow-up.
We don’t just offer the opportunity to coordinate volunteers with us, we can also carry out sessions before or after the visit to explain concepts around animal welfare, responsible pet ownership, as well as defining what kind of actions can be put in place to improve the situation in each municipality.
Visits to the shelter can be done on Sundays, where we carry out a variety of activities adapted to the needs of each student. The awareness work can be carried out on Saturday or Sunday. The online option will depend on the skills of each student and the needs of the foundation.
If a school wants to organize an activity benefiting the foundation, we can help both in planning and execution.
The format of a research project based on field experience is optimal to understand the reality of a municipality with respect to animal welfare.
We hope to collaborate with many students who are concerned about animal welfare, as it helps us to create a realistic picture of the current situation as well as make proposals for improvements.
This is the first law which establishes a common framework for autonomous communities. In its article 2, the law states “To carry out educational activities around animal welfare” and puts focus on the education, training, and awareness of citizens, especially our youth. It also states in article 20 “it will drive the creation of agreements with other public administrations aimed at educating society on any form of animal abuse, in particular, educating minors on values related to the care of protection of animals”.
In addition, the current educational legislation created a framework to develop this type of educational proposals. Organic Law of Education 3/2020 of the 29th of December, which modified Organic Law 2/2006 of the 3rd of May (aka LOMLOE) states in Annex I that students should “develop a responsible attitude by becoming aware of the degradation of the environment as well as animal abuse based on the causes that provoke, aggravate or improve it, from both a systemic and a global vision. LOMLOE published basic competencies in the area of Education on Civic Values and Ethics and the respect for animal life and their care and protection, which is evaluation with criteria 3.2 “Actively commit with values, practices and attitudes in line with the respect, care, and protection of persons, animals and the planet…”.
We are funded by our member dues and with activities we organize such as concerts, fairs, benefits, etc as well as the public grants we’ve been awarded.
In recent years, we have held workshops for primary to high school students. By using a participatory methodology and visual aids, we achieved the students’ attention and their participation. As we’re aware of the differences between schools and municipalities, we always adapt the topics and level of each session to meet those needs. We can complement the sessions with work materials for the teacher and supervise as needed.
The format of a research project based on field experience is optimal to understand the reality of a municipality with respect to animal welfare.
We hope to collaborate with many students who are concerned about animal welfare, as it helps us to create a realistic picture of the current situation as well as make proposals for improvements.
This is the first law which establishes a common framework for autonomous communities. In its article 2, the law states “To carry out educational activities around animal welfare” and puts focus on the education, training, and awareness of citizens, especially our youth. It also states in article 20 “it will drive the creation of agreements with other public administrations aimed at educating society on any form of animal abuse, in particular, educating minors on values related to the care of protection of animals”.
In addition, the current educational legislation created a framework to develop this type of educational proposals. Organic Law of Education 3/2020 of the 29th of December, which modified Organic Law 2/2006 of the 3rd of May (aka LOMLOE) states in Annex I that students should “develop a responsible attitude by becoming aware of the degradation of the environment as well as animal abuse based on the causes that provoke, aggravate or improve it, from both a systemic and a global vision. LOMLOE published basic competencies in the area of Education on Civic Values and Ethics and the respect for animal life and their care and protection, which is evaluation with criteria 3.2 “Actively commit with values, practices and attitudes in line with the respect, care, and protection of persons, animals and the planet…”.
We are funded by our member dues and with activities we organize such as concerts, fairs, benefits, etc as well as the public grants we’ve been awarded.
