Heartline - Sacramento SPCA

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Attend Camp Kindness
Our popular Camp Kindness features games, crafts,
educational guest speakers and opportunities for hands-on
time with the SPCA’s adoptable puppies and kittens.
“The Sacramento SPCA has offered Camp Kindness since
2002,” says Dee Dee Drake, humane education manager.
“This year was our most successful ever, with more than 150
campers attending during the summer. And we expect to
be even bigger in 2011!”
Our day camps are offered for children and teens
ages 7–9, 10–12 and 13–15. Look for applications for
our summer 2011 week-long sessions on our website
on April 15. Special one-day sessions of Camp
Kindness are offered during the winter and spring
school holidays. z
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Go Back to School with a
Dog Training Class
Our basic beginner six-week class will teach you
how to be a leader to your dog so that he will trust
and respect you, and listen to what you ask of him.
We’ll cover mental and physical exercise needs, and
you’ll learn to teach your dog the following: not
to jump on you; to respond to his name; and to
sit, lay down, stay, come, walk on leash politely,
wait at doors, and shake.
Already know the basics Polish your skills
in our intermediate class. You can even take
the Canine Good Citizen test at the SPCA!
We also offer special classes just for seniors at a
discounted rate.
Come train with us at our shelter or at the Sacramento
County shelter on Bradshaw Road. All classes
are taught by SPCA instructors and are open to
dogs aged four months and older; you need not have
adopted from the SPCA to enroll. z
“Remember, if Christmas isn’t found in your heart, you won’t find it under a tree.”—charlotte carpenter l 11