Humane Education Programs

DuPage County Animal Care and Control's Public Education Department

Animal Education Day Camp 2013 

Does your child love animals?  Come join the fun this summer at DuPage County Animal Care and Control.  DCACC Animal Education Day Camp is an exciting and fun-filled camp for any animal-lovin’ kids.  Children learn about safety around animals, responsible pet ownership, and animal care.  Kids will play animal themed games, do craft projects and have interaction time with DCACC adoption animals!  The children will go on an animal related field trip. 

Camp begins at 9am and ends at 2pm Monday thru Friday for children ages 8-10 and 11-13.  The fee for camp is $150. 

 We also offer a session called Anipals for younger campers ages 5-7.   There is one week of Anipals (Session Five) which is Monday thru Thursday from 9am to noon, and has a fee of $100. 

Session Dates and Times:

• Session One (ages 8-10) June 17-21, Monday thru Friday, 9am-2pm (ages 8-10) June 17-21, Monday thru Friday, 9am-2pm 
• Session Two (ages 11-13) June 24-28, Monday thru Friday, 9am-2pm 
• Session Three(ages 8-10) July 8-12, Monday thru Friday, 9am-2pm 
• Session Four (ages 8-10) July 15-19, Monday thru Friday, 9am-2pm 
• Session Five-Anipals (ages 5-7) July 22-25, Monday thru Thursday, 9am to noon 
• Session Six (ages 11-13) July 29-Aug 2, Monday thru Friday, 9am-2pm 
• Session Seven (ages 8-10) Aug. 5-9, Monday thru Friday, 9am-2pm 

Download Animal Education Day Camp Registration Form 

Upcoming Events:

Wheaton Petco Meet and Greets

Second Sundays
12noon-2:00 p.m.
DCACC adoption animals will be at the Wheaton Petco to meet and greet on the following days.  Come out and meet your new best friend!  The Wheaton Petco is located at 23 Danada Square East, Wheaton.  See below for a complete listing of upcoming Meet & Greets:

• June 9th
• July 14th
• August 11th
• September 8th
• October 13th
• November 10th
• December 8th   

McDonald's "I'm Lovin' It!" fundraiser for DCACC

Join us on Wednesday, May 29th from 4pm-7pm at the Wheaton McDonalds (at Roosevelt & County Farm Rd.) for McDonald's "I'm Lovin' It" day. 20% of all sales will be donated to DCACC's homeless pets - just mention DCACC or provide them with a the coupon available at the register.  Even drive-thru orders count!  Grab some dinner and mingle with some of DCACC's lovable adoptables who will be making an appearance during the event...where "kisses" will be willingly traded for bits of burger!

DCACC Movie In The Park

Saturday, June 8th
(Rain Date June 15th)
DCACC Shelter Lawn
8:00pm - 11pm

Enjoy food, fun and a family-friendly movie under the stars with the entire family...including Fido!  All leashed, socialized and vaccinated pets welcome.  Proceeds benefit DCACC's homeless pets.  No advance ticket purchase required.

Woofin & Hoofin 5K & Doggie Dash

Saturday, June 23rd - DATE CHANGED
Newton Park, Glen Ellyn
7:30am Doggie Dash
8:00am 5K Start

Proceeds from Woofin & Hoofin benefit DCACC's homeless pets.  For more information or to register, visit the Woofin & Hoofin website.

Fall Festival Pet Expo & Adopt-a-Thon

Saturday, September 21st
DCACC Shelter

SCOOTER'S SQUAD Featured Race: Fox Valley 1/2 Marathon & Marathon

St. Charles  

For more information about Education Programs, contact the Education Department.