Vet Camp 2020

Appropriate for Ages: 8-13

Description:  Our virtual camp experience includes a bag full of fun shelter swag, live virtual interactions, and self-paced videos and activities!  To ensure virtual participation, it is recommended that your child have access to a device that connects to the internet and the ability to use Zoom.

Dates Available: August 24th-27th

Cost:  $80 per week

LIVE Virtual Experiences each day at 11:00am! (Sessions are approximately 1 hour)

Monday: Start the week off right with some adorable puppies or kittens!  Help us pick a name for our furry guests and watch them play!  Following animal time, we’ll play a fun interactive game where the winner takes all!

Tuesday: Visit our AAHA-accredited animal hospital and watch a LIVE spay/neuter surgery! Participants will get to see surgery preparation, watch the real procedure, and then see our recovering patients. VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED.  After surgery, put your vet skills to use as we learn how to mold a cast!

Wednesday: Get a behind-the-scenes tour of our shelter, including staff only rooms like our Kitten ICU or Puppy Pod!  Our tour will end on the adoption floor, where you’ll get to meet our current adoptables, and even get to practice training with one of our dogs!

Thursday: Interview our awesome shelter vets to learn about the job!  Hear stories about their coolest and grossest moments, and learn more about what you can do to prepare for a veterinary career! Following our Q&A, meet our education animals and end the week with a fun game!

What You’ll Get:

  • Camp Kit delivered to your house*, including:
    • Craft supplies for vet activities (make a skeleton out of Q-tips and mold a cast for a stuffed animal)
    • Vet camp activity book with fun worksheets and coloring pages
    • Stuffed cat or dog
    • Stethoscope
    • T-shirt
    • Reusable tote
    • AND more!
  • Bitmoji Classroom PDF sent to your e-mail, including:
    • Self-paced videos
    • Virtual games
    • DIY activities

*Delivery is only offered for locations within 20 miles of Charleston Animal Society.  You must register by the Thursday prior to the start of your camp week in order to have your Camp Kit delivered to your house.  Deliveries will typically be made the Friday prior to your week of camp.

If you register after Thursday, you must pick up your kit at 2455 Remount Rd. in North Charleston.  Pick up will be available Friday at 12:00pm through Sunday at 5:00pm.  If you are unable to pick-up your kit at the shelter, additional mailing fees will apply and package delivery is not guaranteed by the start of camp.