Is your child interested in becoming a veterinarian one day? If so, you're in the right place! Our Future Vet Workshop (formerly known as Shelter Vet Camp) is designed to immerse students in the world of shelter medicine.
Opportunities are available at our shelter locations for grades 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8. The skills and topics covered in this single day workshop vary depending on the age group.
Registration details
Program fee: $70
Session dates
Students in grades 3-4 will practice surgery skills on a pretend patient, design a blood model, learn to identify healthy and unhealthy animals, and more.
Workshop dates
- Saturday, November 9 | Golden Valley
- Saturday, January 25 | Coon Rapids
- Saturday, February 15 | Golden Valley
- Saturday, March 22 | Coon Rapids
- Saturday, April 12 | Woodbury
- Saturday, May 17 | Golden Valley
Students in grades 5-6 will have the opportunity to watch shelter medicine in action and practice real skills used by veterinary staff, such as administering pretend vaccinations, performing mock blood draws, and listening to animal heartbeats.
Workshop dates
- Saturday, October 26 | Golden Valley
- Saturday, December 7 | Golden Valley
- Saturday, February 8 | Golden Valley
- Saturday, April 26 | Golden Valley
Students in grades 7-8 will follow the journey of a shelter animal from arrival to the adoption floor. Along the way they will dive into animal dental health, visit behind the scenes areas of the shelter, and practice their suturing skills.
Workshop dates
- Saturday, March 15 | Golden Valley