Camp Kindness
2026 Camp Kindness Dates & Information
Camp Kindness is an educational camp designed for children ages 7-9 and 10-12 interested in learning about animal welfare and becoming future pet owners. During our camp sessions, children learn about proper pet care, pet safety, pet interaction and how these topics relate to the Sacramento community. Some examples of camp activities include shelter pet socialization, dog body language lesson, crafting, and educational presentations from different Sacramento SPCA departments and outside organizations. This camp involves a lot of hands-on activities, team collaboration, and crafts.
Teen Service Camps run from 8:30am-12:30pm each day.
Teen pawsgiving camp
Have you been looking for a chance to help at the shelter? Are you looking to complete community service hours at the Sacramento SPCA? Then Pawsgiving is the community service camp for you! At Sacramento SPCA’s Pawsgiving, teens are given an opportunity to volunteer around campus, something typically reserved for adults. We will have a set schedule with various service projects like making enrichment activities for shelter animals, cleaning play yards or socializing with an animal. Help animals in your community while having fun at Pawsgiving!
| Teen Pawsgiving Camp* | Ages | Price | Registration Opens |
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| Tuesday, November 24th | 13-17 | $150 | Register Here |
*Satisfies school service hours
| Teen Winter Service Camp* | Ages | Price | Registration Opens |
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Tuesday, December 29th: Leave your prints on the Sacramento SPCA: Bring our cat teaser rooms to life by helping us paint the walls. The shelter will provide all the paint, brushes, and designs. We need you to bring it all together! Our cat teaser rooms house cats that need a little extra space or care. By helping us on this day, you can bring cheer and excitement to countless cats (and community members) coming through our shelter! |
TBD | $150 | Monday, November 2nd |
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Wednesday, December 30th: Volunteer at the Sacramento SPCA for the day: Our staff members will work with campers to complete various tasks throughout the shelter like cleaning, animal socializing, and much more. Campers will learn what it is like to volunteer and work at an animal shelter, all while helping the animals in our care and completing community service hours! |
TBD | $150 | Monday, November 2nd |
*Satisfies school service hours
Help Us Set up Your Kids for Success!
Ensuring the safety of both the humans and animals visiting the shelter is our number one priority during Camp Kindness. To provide the best experience for the kids and animals in our care, we ask that parents inform our Humane Education staff in advance about any special accommodations (physical, behavioral and sensory) your child needs to ensure positive human and animal interactions.
Assistant Camp Counselor Volunteers
Earn volunteer hours for school by assisting with Camp Kindness! Camp Counselors will work under the supervision of the Sacramento SPCA’s Humane Educator and will assist with all aspects of Camp Kindness. Duties will include daily set-up and clean-up, assisting campers with craft projects, distributing snacks and other materials, assisting with supervision of animal encounters, and taking out adoptable cats, kittens, and puppies for the campers to socialize. Counselors must be 13 years of age or older.
Counselor applications will open in spring 2027 for summer camp sessions.