Calling all parents of animal-loving kids! Compassionate Care Camp is back!

Give your children a chance to get involved with all things animal this summer and learn how they can be animal advocates within the community!

The Fred SPCA Compassionate Care Camp is designed to provide your child with a better understanding of dogs and cats, animal-related career fields, how to provide proper daily care for animals & what we do here at the Fredericksburg SPCA! With discussions about a large variety of animal-related topics, there is something for everyone! Not only is this an incredible experience for the animal-loving child in your life, but all monies raised through camp fees also go toward our life-saving mission. 

We will have week-long sessions, Monday through Friday, with the option of half (9am-12pm) or full day (9am-4pm)

Both are hosted in person at the SPCA.

• Enjoy discounted rates on full-day sessions and special savings with our month-long packages!
  **We believe every child should have the chance to experience camp. Financial assistance and discounted rates may be available—please reach out to achum@fredspca.org**
  
  Spring Break Camp

March 24th-March 28th Session A: ages 10-13 / Session B: ages 6-9

Summer Camp

Ages 6-9

June 12nd-June 6th Cat Week

June 9th-June 13th Dog Week

June 16th-June 20th Shelter Jobs Week

June 23rd-June 27th Foster and Adopt Week 

Ages 10-13

July 7th-July 11th Cat Week

July 14th-July 18th Dog Week

July 21st-July 25th Shelter Jobs Week 

July 28th-August 1st Foster and Adopt Week 
 

*June 30th-July 3rd Sensory Friendly Week / Session A: ages 10-13 / Session B: ages 6-9

*Our facility will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2025. Sensory week is tailored for campers who thrive in sensory-friendly settings. Enjoy quiet animal sessions, soothing sensory bins, calming crafts, mindfulness activities, and more.
 

Compassionate Care Camp Cancellation and Refund Policy: Camp participants requesting a refund and/or withdrawing from the program must contact the Fredericksburg SPCA Humane Education Department. Individuals requesting a cancellation must follow up their verbal request with a written cancellation and/or refund request and submit it to Fredericksburg SPCA, Humane Education Department before cancellation deadlines. Cancellation requests less than 14 days before the camp start date are eligible for a 50% refund. There are no refunds on cancellations less than one week (7 days) before the camp start date. There will be no refunds given to those who withdraw after the camp start date. A 10% administrative fee will be charged on all refund requests falling within the cancellation deadlines.