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Summer Camp 2008

Second Chance Animal Center

Second Chance Animal Center
Information for Summer Camp 2008

Each camp session will offer campers the opportunity to learn about responsible pet ownership, backyard creatures, and animal training.

We'll take educational field trips to a veterinarian, a farm, a bird sanctuary, or a real zoo .

Daily activities will include socializing with the animals at the shelter as well as our own pet camp animals. Other daily activities include nature hikes and swimming at beautiful Lake Shaftsbury.

Session I: It's Raining Cats & Dogs July 7th - July 11th:
This is a special session for all those who love our four legged friends - cats and dogs. During this week we are going to have a dog-training course, a dog and cat care class, a bite prevention lesson, learn different dog breeds, play games, do crafts, and go hiking. 
 

***We have invited special presenters like Jaime Wright, a K-9 officer with his 4-legged partner. We are planning to have a field trip to a dog groomer, and to visit a West Mountain Animal Hospital for an exciting tour of behind the scene work of an animal hospital. ***

Session II: Feathered Friends July 14th - July 18th:
This is a special session for all those who love our feathered friends. During this week we are going to have bird walks, build a bird-banding station, study owl pellets, make bird feeders, train wild parakeets, learn to identify birds in flight, play games, do crafts, and go hiking.

***We are planning to invite special bird presenters and visit Berkshire Bird Paradise.***

Session III: Farm Adventures July 21st - July 25th:
This is a special session for all those who love farming and farm animals.

During this week we are going to have farm fun, breed worms, learn about different farm animals, plant some herbs, play games, do crafts, and go hiking.

***We are planning to have fun farm trips this week. Campers are going to visit an incredible Someday Farm in Dorset, VT and also famous Hildene Farm to discover how our lives are connected to agriculture. Special presenters are invited.

Session IV: It's Raining Cats & Dogs July 28th - Aug 1st:
This is a special session for all those who love our four legged friends - cats and dogs. During this week we are going to have a dog-training course, a dog and cat care class, a bite prevention lesson, learn different dog breeds, play games, do crafts, and go hiking. 

 
***We have invited special presenters like Jaime Wright, a K-9 officer with his 4-legged partner. We are planning to have a field trip to a dog groomer, and to visit a West Mountain Animal Hospital for an exciting tour of behind the scene work of an animal hospital. ***
 
If you're ready to sign up... click here for a registration form.


***Our trips and presenters are pending and may change without a further notice.

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Second Chance Animal Center
P.O. Box 620, Shaftsbury VT 05262
Ph: (802) 375-2898 Fax: (802) 375-0290
Email: secondch@sover.net

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