YMCA Campers Visit Animal Welfare League
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
YMCA Campers Visit Animal Welfare League
By Jennifer [email protected]
Approximately 30 campers from Kosciusko Community YMCA's Little Eagle summer day camp toured the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. CR 100S, Pierceton.
The camp began June 8 and ends Aug. 14. The camp is for kindergartners through eighth-graders, and meets Mondays through Fridays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]There is a different theme for campers to learn about each week. They also do archery, canoeing, swimming, crafts and games each week.
Campers also spend time with senior retirement homes, reading and playing cards, and will play kickball for the residents to watch and enjoy.
They also will take a trip to the Kosciusko County Recycling Center to learn the importance of recycling and keeping the environment clean. YMCA has offered the camp for 10 years.
There were four stations set up at AWL that the campers had the opportunity to visit.
The stations included a tour, a physical station where the children could act like animals, a craft station, and an educational station where the campers learned about basic commands for dogs.
Each camper received a goody bag with a frisbee and information on how to care for animals.
Darla McCammon, AWL executive director, said she hoped the campers learned a lot Wednesday.
"I hope they learned how to approach animals and learned the services we provide to the community," McCammon said.
McCammon said the shelter always needs volunteers to walk its dogs.
Andy Miller, YMCA sports and recreation director, said he hopes the experience was rewarding for the campers.
"It was good for the campers to see how to take care of the animals because many of the campers have pets at home," Miller said.
Hannah Rowe, 8, said she liked to see the cats and dogs.
"It was fun getting to see the animals up close," Rowe said.
AWL's main goal is to find good homes for healthy, happy pets, McCammon said.
Animals go through a thorough health inspection upon arrival. The organization now has a computerized system in the lab and the front offices that allows employees to treat each animal with the care it receives.
When a prospective adoptive parent arrives at the shelter, a staff specialist takes the individual or family situation into consideration in helping to match them with the best fit for their particular home environment.
The specialist walks them through the needs of the pet and educates the potential owner about any particular characteristics of that breed of animal.
AWL also offers another program that is available to those in abusive relationships. Housing and care for up to three months is provided to animals of those who are in abusive relationships.
AWL is a non-profit organization and any donations are tax deductible.
For more information about the AWL, visit www.awl-warsaw.org or call 574-267-3008.
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Approximately 30 campers from Kosciusko Community YMCA's Little Eagle summer day camp toured the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. CR 100S, Pierceton.
The camp began June 8 and ends Aug. 14. The camp is for kindergartners through eighth-graders, and meets Mondays through Fridays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]There is a different theme for campers to learn about each week. They also do archery, canoeing, swimming, crafts and games each week.
Campers also spend time with senior retirement homes, reading and playing cards, and will play kickball for the residents to watch and enjoy.
They also will take a trip to the Kosciusko County Recycling Center to learn the importance of recycling and keeping the environment clean. YMCA has offered the camp for 10 years.
There were four stations set up at AWL that the campers had the opportunity to visit.
The stations included a tour, a physical station where the children could act like animals, a craft station, and an educational station where the campers learned about basic commands for dogs.
Each camper received a goody bag with a frisbee and information on how to care for animals.
Darla McCammon, AWL executive director, said she hoped the campers learned a lot Wednesday.
"I hope they learned how to approach animals and learned the services we provide to the community," McCammon said.
McCammon said the shelter always needs volunteers to walk its dogs.
Andy Miller, YMCA sports and recreation director, said he hopes the experience was rewarding for the campers.
"It was good for the campers to see how to take care of the animals because many of the campers have pets at home," Miller said.
Hannah Rowe, 8, said she liked to see the cats and dogs.
"It was fun getting to see the animals up close," Rowe said.
AWL's main goal is to find good homes for healthy, happy pets, McCammon said.
Animals go through a thorough health inspection upon arrival. The organization now has a computerized system in the lab and the front offices that allows employees to treat each animal with the care it receives.
When a prospective adoptive parent arrives at the shelter, a staff specialist takes the individual or family situation into consideration in helping to match them with the best fit for their particular home environment.
The specialist walks them through the needs of the pet and educates the potential owner about any particular characteristics of that breed of animal.
AWL also offers another program that is available to those in abusive relationships. Housing and care for up to three months is provided to animals of those who are in abusive relationships.
AWL is a non-profit organization and any donations are tax deductible.
For more information about the AWL, visit www.awl-warsaw.org or call 574-267-3008.
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