Mission & vision

Why we exist

The Monterey Mini Cow Company Foundation exists to create meaningful connections between people, animals, and agriculture through therapeutic experiences, hands-on education, and community outreach.

At the heart of our mission is serving children with special needs and families who benefit from safe, sensory-rich environments where healing, confidence, and emotional connection can grow through interaction with animals.

We believe healing and learning can happen side by side — sometimes in a classroom, and sometimes in a barn beside an animal that changes someone's life forever.

Vision

Central California's leading therapeutic animal education center — where children with special needs feel safe and understood, families reconnect with nature, and future generations learn compassion, confidence, and respect for animals and the land.

Approved mission language · John Pena · May 27, 2026