The DSPCA are running a number of one week Animal Care Summer Camps for kids in the DSPCA Campus in Rathfarnham throughout the summer.
Participants will learn about the care and handling of small animals (rabbits, guinea pgs, hamsters, etc), the importance of environmental enrichment for farmyard animals, the care and handling of cats and dogs, basic pet first aid, and much more.
The courses will run through the summer on the following dates:
- 12th – 16th June – 13 to 16 year olds
- 19th – 23rd June – 13 to 16 year olds
- 26th – 30th June – 13 to 16 year olds
- 3rd – 7th July – 10 to 12 year olds
- 10th – 14th July – 13 to 16 year olds
- 17th – 21st July – 10 to 12 year olds
- 24th – 28th July – Sibling Camp 10 to 16 year olds
- 31st July – 4th August – 10 to 12 year olds
- 8th – 11th August (this is a 4 day camp for 6-11 year olds) TBC
- 14th – 18th August – 13 to 16 year olds
For more information, please go to the DSPCA website.