SPCA Santa Cruz Junior PAWS Program Ages 7-9

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA

This fun and rewarding program is aimed at animal lovers. Junior PAWS Tier 1 is held on Mondays and runs for three weeks. It introduces children to how an animal shelter operates and teaches students how to recognize animal behavior and body language. It helps the children conduct “consent tests” with the animals and emphasizes the importance of letting the animal come to you. Basic animal training techniques are learnt, and advertising posters are created to promote animals in the shelter to potential adopters.

$65

Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Program Ages 7-9

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA

This program is aimed at animal lovers. Junior PAWS Tier One introduces children to how a shelter operates and teaches how to recognize animal behavior and body language. It helps the children conduct “consent tests” with the animals and emphasizes the importance of letting the animal come to you. Basic animal training techniques are developed, and advertising posters are created to promote the shelter animals to potential adopters.

$65

SPCA Santa Cruz Junior PAWS Program Ages 10-12

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA

This program is aimed at animal lovers. Preteen PAWS Tier One introduces children to how a shelter operates and teaches how to recognize animal behavior and body language. It helps the children conduct “consent tests” with the animals and emphasizes the importance of letting the animal come to you. Basic animal training techniques are developed, and advertising posters are created to promote the shelter animals to potential adopters.

$65

Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA

This program is aimed at animal lovers. Preteen PAWS Tier One introduces children to how a shelter operates and teaches how to recognize animal behavior and body language. It helps the children conduct “consent tests” with the animals and emphasizes the importance of letting the animal come to you. Basic animal training techniques are developed, and advertising posters are created to promote the shelter animals to potential adopters.

$65

Santa Cruz SPCA PAWS Program

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA

PAWS (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students 7-9 years and 10-12 years) is an after-school program at the Santa Cruz SPCA. Junior PAWS Tier 2 in January is on Wednesdays and runs for three weeks. PAWS Tier 2 builds upon the children’s knowledge and skills from Tier 1. It runs for three weeks and builds the children’s awareness of humane and inhumane conditions that animals experience (tailored appropriately to their age). Children are introduced to the five Freedoms of animal welfare. They listen to stories, play games and write letters. The older children do research and create interactive workbooks. Every week students get to play with and give our shelter animals TLC, whilst they develop calm and trusting relationships with them.

$65

Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA

PAWS Tier 2 builds upon the children’s knowledge and skills from Tier 1. It runs for three weeks and builds the children’s awareness of humane and inhumane conditions that animals experience (tailored appropriately to their age). Children are introduced to the five Freedoms of animal welfare. They listen to stories, play games and write letters. The older children do research and create interactive workbooks. Every week students get to play with and give our shelter animals TLC, whilst they develop calm and trusting relationships with them.

$65

Santa Cruz SPCA Junior PAWS Tier 2 Program Ages 7-9

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA

Junior PAWS Tier 2 in January is on Wednesdays and runs for three weeks. PAWS Tier 2 builds upon the children’s knowledge and skills from Tier 1. It runs for three weeks and builds the children’s awareness of humane and inhumane conditions that animals experience (tailored appropriately to their age). Children are introduced to the five Freedoms of animal welfare. They listen to stories, play games and write letters. The older children do research and create interactive workbooks. Every week students get to play with and give our shelter animals TLC, whilst they develop calm and trusting relationships with them.

$65

Kirby School Campus Tour

Kirby School 425 Encinal St, Santa Cruz

Take advantage of our weekly drop-in tour with Admissions Director, Emily Lamoureux. No registrations necessary, just show up any Thursday at 9:30am ready to embark on an approximately hour-long tour of campus. Thursdays aren't good for you? No problem...Emily offers individualized campus tours at your convenience. Email [email protected] to set one up.

Free

Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA

PAWS Tier 2 builds upon the children’s knowledge and skills from Tier 1. It runs for three weeks and builds the children’s awareness of humane and inhumane conditions that animals experience (tailored appropriately to their age). Children are introduced to the five Freedoms of animal welfare. They listen to stories, play games and write letters. The older children do research and create interactive workbooks. Every week students get to play with and give our shelter animals TLC, whilst they develop calm and trusting relationships with them.

$65

Santa Cruz SPCA Preteen PAWS Program Ages 10-12

Santa Cruz SPCA 2601 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz (Live Oak), Santa Cruz, CA

Preteen PAWS Tier 2 builds upon the children’s knowledge and skills from Tier 1. It runs for three weeks and builds the children’s awareness of humane and inhumane conditions that animals experience (tailored appropriately to their age). Children are introduced to the five Freedoms of animal welfare. They listen to stories, play games and write letters. The older children do research and create interactive workbooks. Every week students get to play with and give our shelter animals TLC, whilst they develop calm and trusting relationships with them.

$65