Animal Pals Club - Humane Society Silicon Valley

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Animal Pals Club

Description: Humane Society Silicon Valley offers exciting hands-on opportunities for children to learn about and often meet different kinds of animals or animal-care experts, tour our shelter and complete a service-learning project to help the animals in our care.

For Ages: 8 – 13 years old

Scheduled: One Saturday a month from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
We are limited to a maximum of 20 students per class, so complete a registration form and reserve a space today!

Cost:

1 Class	Animal Pals Member 6 months of consecutive classes	Animal Pals Member 12 months of consecutive classes
$25	$22 per class ($132)	$18 per class ($216)

How do I join?

Complete the online registration form on our website
Sign and mail in a Consent form that can be downloaded from our site or mailed to you
You will receive a confirmation email once we have received your payment
To request that an Application and Consent form be sent to you, please telephone Jamie Haupt at 262-2133 ext. 137, or send her an email at jhaupt@hssv.org

Date/Time	Topic
February 13th Community Service Rocks! 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	There are so many ways to make a difference in the life of a center animal! From putting together kuranda beds and socializing the pets to drawing their portrait, join us while we participate in fun, hands-on service activities that will keep the animals comfortable and relaxed, and might even help get them adopted!
March 13th 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
April 10th Go Green! 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Want to find out how you can help the planet from your own backyard? Come learn about composting, recycling, and nature’s helper: THE WORM! Dell Mass, HSSV rabbit socializer and Master Composter, will teach us how to create fertilizer at home with some help from our wormy friends!
May 8th Search & Rescue 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Dogs can be heroes too! Often times, trained canines are sent to search and rescue those who may be lost or missing after a disaster strikes. Meet and learn about two of these canine heroes and the wonderful life-saving work that they do!
June 12th Happy Hollow Adventures 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. *Please Note: the start time is at 10:30 a.m. and this class is not at HSSV in Milpitas. Please email or call Jamie Haupt for more information: jhaupt@hssv.org or 408.262.2133 x137	Join us for a special presentation at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo located at 1300 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112! We’ll be learning all about the diets of wild animals, and then we’ll go explore the great adventures in the zoo!
July	NO CLASS
August 14th Radical Rabbits! 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Ever wonder why rabbits thump their feet, or why they do a “binky?” Join us to learn about the wonderful world of rabbits! You’ll even get to meet a few of these furry friends!
September 11th Kittens Galore! 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Do you know how many kittens can be born in one year? Well, come find out, while getting to meet some of these tiny kittens too! We will also explore the meaning of Trap, Neuter, & Return (TNR) and what that means for our cat population.