The Education Program “Ama A Tu Mascota” launched May 3rd. Over 150 children have been reached in the schools of Santa Anita with a goal of 400 children by the end of the month.

Gracie Field, the program director, and Cindi Kirchhoff, Baja Exiles, believe in education as the long term answer to improving the conditions of animals in their community.

Gracie Field trains her students to be presenters. Even her dog Toby, who she rescued as a puppy, is part of the program!  Cindi Kirchhoff, the founder and director of Baja Exiles, speaks to the children about the importance to spay and neutering your pet.

Baja Exiles supports this education outreach.

A generous donation by Leslie Ann Smith has made this program possible.

This program has been carefully prepared and will be sure to inspire long term solutions to the condition of animals in La Mision and beyond.

To find out how you can help grow this program, contact Cindi Kirchhoff at cindi@bajaexiles.com 646-155-0212 (local) 619-204-8769 (US).

EDUCATE. SPAY AND NEUTER. LOVE YOUR PET.

Donations to this program are generously accepted.

Toby Meets the Children

Toby is a rescue himself and speaks to the value of animals that would be otherwise have been discarded. Now, in service to help EDUCATE about the necessity to "Ama A Tu Mascota."

Oh Toby!

Who can resist that face?

Gracie Fields heads up the presentation

Robin Gunther and her service dog Charley from Baja California Spay Neuter Foundation, Abigail Love, local animal advocate, Cindi Kirchhoff from Baja Exiles, and student presenters wait for Gracie Fields lead,

A Show of Hands

The students were asked "Who has a pet?"

Areli and Rosie

The community comes together to support this education program that is reaching hundreds of local kids.

Charley and a doting boy

This boy proudly reports that he has a Husky at home. His PET.

Robin and Abigail

Robin Gunther who founded and directs Baja California Spay Neuter Foundation supports La Mision's efforts. She says: "This is what warms my heart." She brings a fellow animal advocate, Abigail Love.

Two Surprise Guests!

The children were amazed to see Juan Jose and his horse arrive at the class.

Juan Jose Crosthwaite Chavez

JJ, as he is known to the children and the local community, rents horses for rides on the beach. He is a local 'horse hero' and generously shares his love for animals.

Juan Jose and his horse

A portrait of mutual love and respect.

Gracie Fields shares her joy for animals

Gracie Fields is a fervent community volunteer who is sharing her love for animals with the children that she teaches.

A captive audience!

Over 150 students, teachers and onlookers shared in the presentation.

We all listen!

Even Juan Jose's horse.

Grab bags were given to the children.

Grab bags with a postcard, a spay and neuter certificate and treats were included in the program. Donations to support this sharing is always welcomed!

Professor Navarro gathers the students.

Professor Navarro and his team of teachers greatly appreciate this effort by the local community.

Cindi Kirchhoff and Gracie Fields

Both Cindi Kirchhoff and Gracie Fields stand outside the classroom waiting for the children to gather.

The kids are captivated.

Listening with open hearts.

Cindi Kirchhoff from Baja Exiles

Cindi speaks to the importance of spay and neutering your pet. She offers free spay clinics at El Rancho Exilio. A certificate was included in their gift pack to encourage the children to bring their pet to the clinic.