Advanced Pet Care Patch Workshop
This workshop is for anyone between the ages of 9-12 who is interested in learning about responsible ways to care for pets and how to help animals in their communities.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
This is a 2 hour long workshop which includes a tour of the shelter and interactive lessons on responsible pet care, pet overpopulation, animal communication, and safety around animals. Participants will also receive an spcaLA Friends for Life iron-on patch.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
Each registration comes with a pdf download of a packet of activities that participating children are invited to complete before or after the workshop. A link to the pdf will be emailed to you upon registration. The packet consists of the activities listed below.
- TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Take care of a pet — yours or someone else’s (friend, neighbor, family member, etc.) — for two weeks. Worksheets are included in the registration packet to help you plan and track your responsibilities.
- ADVENTURES WITH MY PET! Use the template included in the registration packet to create a scrapbook about your pet — or be creative and make your own design! (If you don’t own a pet, create a scrapbook about the animal you cared for in Activity 1.)
- ACTIVITY OF YOUR CHOICE Complete one of the activities listed below using the worksheets included in the registration packet:
- Making a difference — How can you support an organization in your area that helps animals? Note: If you are interested in pursuing an award in the future, we recommend completing this activity because it will help you start to create a plan to help an organization.
- Possible Pets — What kinds of pets would you like to own?
- Pets and Vets — How can you make sure your pet stays healthy and happy?
- Healthy Eating — What kind of food is best for your pet?
ADULT CHAPERONES
Parents are welcome at the Pet Care Patch Workshop. However, we ask that chaperoning parents be limited to 2 per group/troop, if applicable, and to leave younger siblings at home. Parents are also asked to refrain from answering their cell phones inside the Education Center during the Workshop.
LOCATIONS & DATES
spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center SEE MAP
7700 East Spring Street
Long Beach, CA 90815
January 27th 2024 1:45PM-3:45PM
February 24th 1:45PM-3:45PM
March 30th 12:15PM-2:15PM
April 20th 12:15PM-2:15PM
May 25th 12:15PM-2:15PM
August 24th 1:45PM-3:45PM
September 28th 12:15PM-2:15PM
October 19th 12:15PM-2:15PM
November 16th 12:15PM-2:15PM
December 14th 12:15PM-2:15PM
COST
The cost of this workshop is $15.00 per student.
REFUNDS
Full or partial participant cancellation must be received three weeks prior to your scheduled workshop date to receive full refund, minus a 10% processing fee. Cancellations received fewer than three weeks prior to your scheduled workshop are not eligible for a refund.
REGISTRATION
Registration is completed online and is done on a first come, first served basis. Payment is due at time of registration. Please note there is a maximum of 12 students per group. Multiple groups and/or individuals can sign up for the same workshop date until attendance is at capacity. If a workshop does not reach its minimum, you will be notified one week before your workshop date in order to reschedule or receive a full refund.
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WAITLIST
For additional information or to be added to our waiting list, please contact the Violence Prevention Humane Education Department at HumaneEducation@spcaLA.com or at 562-216-2545.
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