BC SPCA Kids’ Summer Day Camps!
Yesterday, I visited the BC SPCA Kids’ Camp at Maywood Elementary School in Burnaby. What a warm welcome — thank you! I told the kids — about 15 in all — a few things about myself as an author, read some passages from my books, and led the group in a medicine animal journey which, despite the surprise cell phone interruption, proved very fruitful for everyone. The kids told stories about animals they’d seen or heard about, and asked some excellent questions about caring for or rescuing wild animals in trouble.
Every summer, the BC SPCA holds week-long camps in various regions and neighbourhoods, from June through August. Kids learn about responsible pet care, wildlife, farm animals, animal welfare issues and the environment. And for about an hour each day, campers spend time with companion animals!
If you’re interested in checking out the camps, or know someone who might be, click on the link above — maybe I’ll see you there!