Shelter Spotlight: Summer Camp, Shelter-Style

Each month we’ll feature shelters across the country that are making a difference in the lives of animals in their community. It’s time to get the word out about these movers and shakers!



Summer Camp, Shelter-Style
Ah, summer camp! Hikes in the woods, arts and crafts in the rec. hall, scratchy name tags sewn into your clothing, perhaps even your first kiss. While you might not expect the same experiences at a camp sponsored by a shelter, nature walks, making toys for shelter animals and sloppy dog kisses are common threads that run through many of them. No need to label your underwear, these day camps run from three to six hours a day for one to three weeks. Let’s sample some of the variety served up by three camps in Madison, NJ, New Orleans, LA, and Staten Island, NY.

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Tags: ASPCA, Animal Shelters, Summer Camp