Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Our updated Shelter Scouts youth program, Calico Crew allows 8-11 year olds to explore animal care through games, crafts, and supervised meet-and-greets with shelter animals. Participants can join one or multiple modules. Each module will include safe, supervised, hands-on animal interaction. Jr. Vets So many young people express wanting to become a veterinarian when they get older. Here’s their […]

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Our updated Shelter Scouts youth program, Calico Crew allows 8-11 year olds to explore animal care through games, crafts, and supervised meet-and-greets with shelter animals. Participants can join one or multiple modules. Each module will include safe, supervised, hands-on animal interaction. Animal Superpowers Animals are great at adapting to survive in different climates, family groups, places, and […]

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Our updated Shelter Scouts youth program, Calico Crew allows 8-11 year olds to explore animal care through games, crafts, and supervised meet-and-greets with shelter animals. Participants can join one or multiple modules. Each module will include safe, supervised, hands-on animal interaction. STEM at the Shelter Calling all animal-loving scientists and engineers! This session will intentionally incorporate STEM strategies […]

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Our updated Shelter Scouts youth program, Calico Crew allows 8-11 year olds to explore animal care through games, crafts, and supervised meet-and-greets with shelter animals. Participants can join one or multiple modules. Each module will include safe, supervised, hands-on animal interaction. Animal Assistants This module is all about animals with jobs! There are many ways animals help […]

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Our updated Shelter Scouts youth program, Calico Crew allows 8-11 year olds to explore animal care through games, crafts, and supervised meet-and-greets with shelter animals. Participants can join one or multiple modules. Each module will include safe, supervised, hands-on animal interaction. Careers with Animals Is your child interested in working with animals when they get older? This […]

Every animal deserves nutritious food, and we are excited to announce our Pet Food Pantry is open to all pet parents who live in Alameda County.Requirements: Live in Alameda County Have a working phone number Register ahead of time For more information visit our Pet Food Pantry page. Registration: Opens 11/10 and closes 11/14 (or […]

Our updated Shelter Scouts youth program, Calico Crew allows 8-11 year olds to explore animal care through games, crafts, and supervised meet-and-greets with shelter animals. Participants can join one or multiple modules. Each module will include safe, supervised, hands-on animal interaction. Local Wildlife and Ecology Learn about the local ecosystems and the impacts (positive and negative) humans […]

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Our updated Shelter Scouts youth program, Calico Crew allows 8-11 year olds to explore animal care through games, crafts, and supervised meet-and-greets with shelter animals. Participants can join one or multiple modules. Each module will include safe, supervised, hands-on animal interaction. Jr. Vets So many young people express wanting to become a veterinarian when they get older. Here’s their […]

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.

Our updated Shelter Scouts youth program, Calico Crew allows 8-11 year olds to explore animal care through games, crafts, and supervised meet-and-greets with shelter animals. Participants can join one or multiple modules. Each module will include safe, supervised, hands-on animal interaction. Grossology  This module is for those who like the weird, icky, sticky, gooey parts of animals. Participants will explore the […]

Older youth (ages 12-17) have the chance to deepen their understanding of animal welfare through shelter tasks, animal socialization, enrichment prep, and more.  Each 3-week session features new content, activities, and animal interactions. Youth are encouraged to enroll in multiple sessions to continue building skills and experience.