Future Vet 

 April 6 – May 11 (no classes on April 20)

Know a child interested in a career with animals?

Unleash their love for animals with the Ontario SPCA’s Future Vet Program.  This 5-week educational program is designed for children ages 8 to 10 years and 11 to 13 years. It helps teach more about animal care, health and wellness through hands-on animal experiences, guest presenters, and interactive lessons.

Future Vet One – Ages 8 to 10

Day 1: Introduction/Shelter Tour

Day 2: Small Animal Day

Day 3: Feline Day

Day 4: Canine Day

Day 5: Farm Animal Day

Future Vet Two – Ages 11 to 13

Day 1: Introduction/Careers in Animal Care

Day 2: MYM Assessments/Adoptions

Day 3: Intake & Health Exams

Day 4: Pet First Aid

Day 5: Animal Enrichment

*Please note that the curriculum is age appropriate so please adhere to the age ranges above. 

*We are NOT a nut-free building.

When:

Every Saturday from April 6^th to May 11^th

Future Vet One: 10:30am to 12:00pm

Future Vet Two: 1:30pm to 3:00pm

* There will be no classes on April 20^th due to the holiday weekend.

Cost:

5-week program:  $150

register online at peac.ontariospca.ca/camps 

For more information, please contact:

Cassandra Vaessen

905-898-7122 x353

cvaessen@ospca.on.ca

Educational Assistance:

If your child requires assistance at school for academic or behavioural support, please contact our Community Development Assistant, Cassandra Vaessen, to further discuss accommodations and support for your child.

Time spent with animals

We do our best to provide some hands-on time with animals — though we know that kids always want more! Sometimes, animal time is limited because we must be cognizant of the stress levels and health of the animals and of the fact that the shelter is a working adoption facility.

When possible, we do bring shelter-approved animals into the education space and allow kids to interact with them in small numbers. We also take kids on a shelter tour to introduce them to the animals and share their stories. For safety and insurance reasons, however, kids will not be interacting with shelter dogs.