The Pet Care Place to offer KIDZ N KANINE KAMP

Does your child love dogs? Does you child seem to bring home every lost or injured animal in your neighborhood? If so, then KIDZ N KANINE KAMP is for him/her.

For the first time and exclusively at The Pet Care Place, Charleston area animal care professionals will offer a week-long, fun and educational day camp for children aged 10-12 who love dogs and all critters large and small. Each day will include exciting speakers in the animal care professions, education sessions, relevant crafts, snacks and hands on time with all types of animals.

Children will get the chance to interact one to one with Animal Control Officers; Wild animal rehabilitators; Dog Rescuers; Professional Dog Trainer; Groomer; Veterinary Technician; Hobby Farmer and others. They will get behind-the-scenes tours of a veterinary surgery suite, boarding kennel and rescue adoption center.

Guests include:
City of Charleston Animal Control Officers
Tommy Grammer, Charleston School for Dogs
South Carolina Center for Birds of Prey
Keeper of the Wild
Ron LeBoeuf, Hobby Farmer

The camp will be Monday through Friday, June 26-30, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The cost is $125 and includes everything. Class size is limited so register now by calling 572-9155 or stopping by The Pet Care Place at 9594 Koester Road in Ladson. Deadline to register is Friday, June 23, 2006.
Camp sponsorship and donation opportunities are available.


MISSION STATEMENT: To instill the principles of responsible pet ownership in the community by providing sterilization services, pet care services, education programs and rescue adoption services.