Parents Need to Know...
My 9-year old daughter attended camp here this summer and was subjected to info and images regarding veganism and animal cruelty. Pamphlets produced by PETA, ivegan.ca and other activist groups were made available to the kids, one of which shows a graphic photo of animal dissection. Kids at camp were discouraged from eating meat and animal products (e.g. milk & eggs) but were not educated about proper nutrition for growing, developing children and were not informed of alternative protein sources. Only one slanted side of the story told here. Also, children were offered non-dairy milks to try (referred to as “cruelty-free milks”) without parental knowledge or consent.
It is disappointing that the stable owner would use her position and that of the camp counselors, to influence sensitive, impressionable children. When I spoke with the owner about my concerns, she did not seem to think there was a problem with what was taking place at her facility. She did agree to remove the animal dissection pamphlet but when I visited later in the week, the pamphlet was still visible and available to children.
I am in no way judging vegans, vegetarians, meat-eaters or animal-activists but it is inappropriate to present this type of information and literature to children of this age (7-12 approx.) under the guise of a horseback riding camp. It is not the place to do so and parental consent was not offered or given. The information is not being told with all sides of the story and it is being presented to children who are not necessarily of an age to make a moral or lifestyle choice of this nature or magnitude.
My daughter, along with others who attended the same camp, will not be returning to this facility for summer camp or any of its other programs.
My 9-year old daughter attended camp here this summer and was subjected to info and images regarding veganism and animal cruelty. Pamphlets produced by PETA, ivegan.ca and other activist groups were made available to the kids, one of which shows a graphic photo of animal dissection. Kids at camp were discouraged from eating meat and animal products (e.g. milk & eggs) but were not educated about proper nutrition for growing, developing children and were not informed of alternative protein sources. Only one slanted side of the story told here. Also, children were offered non-dairy milks to try (referred to as “cruelty-free milks”) without parental knowledge or consent.
It is disappointing that the stable owner would use her position and that of the camp counselors, to influence sensitive, impressionable children. When I spoke with the owner about my concerns, she did not seem to think there was a problem with what was taking place at her facility. She did agree to...