Animal Experience Days at Cheltenham Animal Shelter

Our three-hour Animal Experience sessions are a unique opportunity for young people aged 5-16 years old to attend the shelter during the school holidays to meet our animals and learn about responsible pet ownership and pet safety in a fun, relaxed environment.

During the session, the children will get to create a craft or enrichment item, learn about how to safely interact with animals and understand their behaviour, as well as experiencing an animal interaction with some of our rescue animals which includes dogs, cats, and small animals.

*Please note animals participating on our Animal interaction sessions are dependent on what suitable animals we have at the time of the session*

Please note whilst parents are not permitted to stay our sessions are inclusive and cater for all disabilities and additional requirements. Therefore if 1:1 support is required for attendance parents/ guardians are of course welcome to attend.

Info: We stop for a short break so attendees are welcome to pack a drink and a snack.

Info: We make a toy or treat for a pet, which the children can take home for their pet or donate to a rescue animal.

Info: Animal interactions with a dog, cat, and rabbit(s). This should include meeting a rescue or ex-rescue dog, a dog game or activity, meeting a cat, and feeding the rabbits some tasty treats. Please note animals participating in the session are dependant on suitable animals we have in at the time.

Info: During our sessions attendees learn about pet safety, including meeting unknown animals and body language. We also include a talk and discussion on caring for your pets which may include topics such as, enrichment, nutrition, health, etc.

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