Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Newtown Campus
Last updated Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Bucks County Community College invites the public to the annual Compassion for Animals and Environment (CAE) conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 27, at the Newtown Campus.
Sponsored by the College’s School of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies, the CAE is the only conference whose goals are to respect animals' emotions and intelligence; increase reliance on plant-based foods; be kind to Earth, its inhabitants, and ourselves; and strengthen the human-animal bond.
The conference features speakers who are prominent leaders in animal welfare, rescue, science, law, and social justice. The program includes:
- “Vegan for Earth’s Climate and Habitats” with speaker Lee Hall
- “Strengthening the Human-Animal Bond Within the Context of Horseracing” with Patrick Battuello of Horseracing Wrongs
- “Pet Loss: Honoring Your Bond and Healing from Grief” with Jenna Tarrant, LCSW
- “The Untold Truth: Backyard Chickens” with Suzanne Gonzalez from Pennsylvania Voters for Animals
- Cheryl Baldi of the Volta Writing Center presenting an original poem
Attendees can also learn from a myriad of exhibitors who share the conference goals, such as the Southeastern Pennsylvania-Delaware House Rabbit Society, the Bucks County SPCA, the American Anti-Vivisection Society, Tabby’s Place, Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, Lancaster Farm Sanctuary, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and more.
The $30 registration fee includes a vegan boxed lunch by V-Spot Restaurant, cookies from Fat Badger Bakery, and a donation to an animal rescue organization. The student registration fee is $18 and there are scholarships available. Register online by September 20.
The conference takes place in the Gallagher Room, located in the Rollins Center building on the campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, Pa., 18940. Parking is free. To learn more about the conference, and to inquire about student scholarships, please contact Chris Simcox at chris.simcox@bucks.edu.