“Hairy heart” It is an editorial project that focuses on the deep link between children, young people and their pets, invites reflection and a new way of making environmental education
Educate to empathy through the relationship with animals
At the basis of Hairy heart There is a conviction as simple as it is powerful. The relationship with animals can improve the emotional and relational growth of the youngest. In fact, contact with animals promotes in children the development of responsibility, emotional awareness and the ability to enter into relationships with the other.
“Hairy heart”: a book, two cats and a city involved
“Hairy heart“Comes to life through the (dis) adventures of Pino and Cicciomigotwo cats brothers with opposite characters: one adventurer and tireless, the other peaceful and wise. To frame their companies, the house of their human, Luana, who must learn to live with their unpredictable energy.
This daily coexistence, initially told on social media, soon becomes an contagious narrative. To find out is Luigi, a twelve -year -old boy who, fascinated, involves his friends on a journey of discovery and knowledge of the animal world. The result? A real mobilization of the community, a game that turns into a collective educational experience.
From the affection to responsibility: a project with educational roots
The project “Hairy heart” was carried out with the collaboration of realities engaged for years in the promotion of animal welfare and education to the human-animal relationship, such as Gattastri – The House of Felici Mici and theApnec (National Professional Association of Dog Educators).
The message of the book “Hairy heart”
The relationship with animals is not only a source of joy, but also an extraordinary opportunity for personal and collective growth, useful for building a more empathetic, respectful and inclusive society.
Teaching children and teenagers to have respect for a cat or a dog means laying the foundations for a healthy relationship with nature and the environment in a broader sense.
The hope is that this book can turn on important and lasting reflections, able to inspire new forms of environmental education, based on empathy and the relationship.