Connect \;with \;Critters!

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Join \;us \;for \;a \;fun \;Critter-filled \;session \;at \;the \;Peace \;River \;Botanical \;&\; \;Sculpture \;Gardens! \; \;

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Connect \;and \;learn \;valuable \;lessons \;through \;the \;eyes \;of \;animals \;with \;Miss \;Cindy \;and \;Miss \;Kriste! \; \;This \;family \;friendly \;session \;is \;designed \;for \;children \;around \;2-7 \;years \;old\, \;but \;all \;are \;welcome! \; \;

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Guests \;will \;get \;the \;chance \;to \;discover \;lessons \;in \;anti-bullying \;by \;interacting \;with \;the \;beautiful \;creatures \;of \;our \;world! \; \;Get \;up \;close \;and \;personal \;with \;Boas\, \;baby \;ducks\, \;Guinea \;Pigs \;and \;More! \; \;

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Bring \;along \;your \;favorite \;four-legged \;friend \;for \;some \;training \;tips! \;(Leashed \;non-aggressive \;dogs \;only \;please)

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This \;event \;will \;take \;place \;on \;The \;Great \;Lawn

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General \;Admission \;to \;The \;Gardens \;is \;included \;in \;Ticket \;Price

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\;Donations \;to \;the \;Critter \;Connection \;Team \;are \;welcome!

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Meet \;your \;Facilitators!

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Meet \;Cindy\, \;the \;founder \;of \;Caring \;Critter \;Connections\, \;a \;traveling \;animal \;education \;program \;that \;helps \;children \;build \;empathy\, \;emotional \;awareness\, \;and \;kindness \;through \;hands-on \;experiences \;with \;animals. \;With \;over \;40 \;years \;of \;experience\, \;Cindy \;is \;a \;former \;Animal \;Control \;Officer \;of \;14 \;years\, \;owned \;and \;operated \;her \;own \;boarding \;kennel \;for \;29 \;years\, \;and \;bred \;and \;showed \;Shetland \;Sheepdogs. \;She \;holds \;an \;associate'\;s \;degree \;in \;Veterinary \;Science\, \;worked \;in \;an \;emergency \;veterinary \;hospital\, \;and \;is \;certified \;in \;wildlife \;rehabilitation. \;Motivated \;by \;both \;her \;professional \;experience \;and \;a \;powerful \;moment \;witnessing \;animal \;cruelty\, \;Cindy \;now \;brings \;rabbits\, \;tortoises\, \;snakes\, \;and \;more \;to \;schools \;and \;community \;events&mdash\;offering \;a \;safe\, \;meaningful \;way \;for \;children \;to \;learn \;compassion.