Animal Camp is an intensive, weeklong educational program designed to increase children's understanding of humane care and concern toward animals, promote responsible pet ownership and to cultivate an awareness of the importance of animals in our environment and our lives. Camp activities include dog obedience training, companion animal research projects, hands-on animal handling and art projects. Each session consists of 16 children. We have an ongoing program with 7th and 8th grades from Flood Magnet School in the Ravenswood School District, as well as Belle Haven School 3rd grade classes. PHS will send a humane educator to your school by appointment to deliver a grade-appropriate presentation.
Topics center on responsible pet care and often include an animal visitor.
Go to top Animal Behavior Programs Behavior Helpline Residents can call the Behavior Helpline and a trained staff member will return their call within 48 hours, Monday through Friday during normal business hours to offer free advice related to domestic animal behavioral. Whether you've just adopted a dog and want to get off on the right paw, or you want a refresher course for your longtime companion, PHS companion dog training courses are ideal. Classes are 6 or 8 one-hour sessions and limited to 12 dogs. Discounts are available for PHS members, for dogs adopted from PHS, and for seniors. This class, held twice weekly, is for dogs in our shelter.