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Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary | |
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| Motto: Creating kindness together | |
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The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary was created in 2013 in honor of Catherine Violet Hubbard, a six-year-oldkilled atSandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.[1][2][3][4][5] Started by Catherine's parents, Jenny and Matt Hubbard, the goal of the sanctuary is to provide “a place of compassion and acceptance where all creatures will know they are safe and people are kind, just as Catherine would have wanted.”[6] Jenny Hubbard is the Executive Director of the Sanctuary and President of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation.[7]
The sanctuary includes 34 acres of meadows and woodlands inNewtown, Connecticut. The sanctuary does not have a building at this time, though the property is open to the public from dawn to dusk.
The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary enriches the lives of all beings by promoting compassion and acceptance. By honouring the bond between animals, humans, and the environment, we’re creating a kinder and gentler world for all.[8]
Whether focused on bugs, birds, pets, farm animals, nature or the ecosystem, Sanctuary programs provide wonderful learning opportunities that promote the care and nurture of creatures and the world where they live.