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Week 1-2 of Critter Camp went well with the 3 – 5 graders the first week and the 6 – 8 graders the second week.
Below is the list of stats and highlights of our camp for both weeks:
15 Campers, 3 volunteers and 1 teacher (Beth Humrich).
- Interactive activities included a rotation of Grooming, Cat Care and Agility Yard which were the most popular.
- Groomed 22 dogs
- Interacted a learned behavior of 66 cats
- Walked and taught shelter manners with 26 dogs
- Fridays we learned Clicker Training with Christine Strickland and Minnie Burke.
- Started with speakers every morning including:
- Patt Glenn- Kindness to animals, bite prevention and who we are here at the SPCA
- Linda Singleton and Cal Arter- Brought her therapy dog Cody; talked about the use of therapy dogs.
- Mary Church- Disaster Preparation and the Scoop on Poop; being a responsible pet owner.
- Linda and Cassie from the Medical Center- Animal Health, Veterinary Care, Microchips, and Heartworm Prevention.
- Made dogs toys, painted cat carriers, made animal magnets- all given back to the SPCA.
- Watched surgeries.
- Pet Care Scavenger Hunt with a digital camera
- Wrote descriptions of 1 cat (Chauncey) and 1 dog (Vanilla) best paragraph went up on our website, great writing assignment for the kids.
- No serious injuries
- No behavior issues- all kids were well behaved and very smart.
- Collected $34 in donations from one student who saved up all year!
- Received cat and dog donations.
- 3 cats and 2 dogs got adopted by Critter Camp parents!
Feedback:
“Thank you for providing this wonderful opportunity for the kids in our community. Nick thoroughly enjoyed Critter Camp and was eager to get to camp each morning. We are so thankful that he found our newest family member, Hampton.”
“Thank you for a wonderful program! We are looking forward to next year!”
“My daughter loved walking the dogs and interacting with the animals. I appreciate the information you shared with them, e.g. heartworm prevention, therapy dogs and spay and neuter.”
“Everything was fantastic from the logistics to the snacks and fun. Thank you for making my daughter Molly’s camp experience such a great one. She is looking forward to volunteering in the fall.”
“Nick loved it! Josh loved it! You do so many activities and it appears to be very organized. Great Job!”
“Watching my daughter’s face light up each day I came home and asked her what she did. She loves caring for the animals and has since taken up the Clicker Training with our dog at the house.”
Many parents responded that we should have the hours extended for next year.
Also when asked about the quality of teaching with speakers and interactive activities we got EXCELLENT across the board.
Thank you SPCA staff and volunteers for making this program a great success!
I am looking forward to next summer’s Critter Camp. Please check our website for details on next year’s Critter Camp.
Chick-fil-A Night on July 13!
Mention the SPCA when dining at Chick-fil-A (4625 S. Florida Avenue in Lakeland) on Tuesday, July 13 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and 20% of your bill will be donated to help the animals.
Flyers are available but no flyer is needed as long as you mention the SPCA.
For more information about upcoming events or how you can help the SPCA, contact SPCA staff at 863/646-7722 or info@lovemyspca.com.
TDI Testing on July 19 – Does your dog have what it takes?
Does your dog have what it takes to become a Certified Therapy Dog? Does Roscoe know basic commands and love to meet new people?
Bring your dog to Therapy Dog International testing on Monday, July 19 at 11 a.m. to see if they can pass the test. Dogs must be a minimum of one years of age to be tested. . A nominal fee is required. To register, owners must contact the SPCA staff at 863/646-7722 to pass the mandatory pre-screening.
Therapy dogs and their volunteers visit nursing homes, hospitals, other institutions and wherever else therapy dogs are needed.
For more information about SPCA programs, contact SPCA staff at 863/646-7722 or info@lovemyspca.com.
Lakeland, Fla. – Dine in or carry out from Sonny’s Bar-BQ in South Lakeland on Tuesday, June 1 between 4 – 9 p.m. and 10% of your bill will be donated to the SPCA.
Just mention the SPCA when you make your order or stop by the SPCA to get a flyer to distribute to friends, family and co-workers.
For more information about the SPCA and its programs, visit www.lovemyspca.com or call 863/646-7722.
For more information on Sonny’s Bar-BQ, call 863/646-2990 or visit www.sonnysbbq.com.
Lakeland, Fla. – The SPCA is collecting hair (pet and human) to help in the effort to mop up the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The hair will be packaged and mailed to Matter of Trust – a non-profit organization that collects hair to help clean up oil spills. The only requirement is that the hair be clean and debris free. You can drop off hair donations to the SPCA at 5850 Brannen Road South in Lakeland.
For more information about the SPCA, visit www.lovemyspca.com, call 863/646-7722 or e-mail info@lovemyspca.com.
To learn more about Matter of Trust, visit www.matteroftrust.org.
- Owner Darryl Thomas and Mongo Man present Community Outreach Coordinator Mary Church with a check for almost $400 for the SPCA’s May 4 event.
Lakeland, Fla. – The SPCA held a fundraiser at BD’s Mongolian Grill in Lakeside Village on Tuesday, May 4. Through a combination of tips given to celebrity grillers and 20% of the evening’s sales, over $400 was raised to help the animals at the SPCA.
Celebrity grillers included the City of Lakeland’s Deputy City Manager Tony Delgado, Lakeland Mayor Gow Fields, the Lakeland Police Department’s Assistant Chief Bill LePere, 97 Country’s Melissa Moran, MAX 98.3’s Eric Michaels and Mike Lee, Ross Vecchio’s Dennis Ross, FOX 13’s Ken Suarez, and Lakeland City Commissioners Justin Troller and Howard Wiggs.
For more information about the SPCA and other upcoming events, visit www.lovemyspca.com, call 863/646-7722 or e-mail info@lovemyspca.com.
