The Women’s Humane Society invites you and your Girl Scout troop to our shelter to work on your Pet Care badges.  Programs including Brownie Try-its, Pet Care, Pet Health, Pet Behavior and Silver Badge projects are available.  The workshops include a 45 minute presentation, tour of the shelter and, if time, a video.  Badge workshops are held on Wednesday nights from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.  The cost of the workshop is $25 (Donations of canned cat and dog food are also appreciated to help feed our homeless animals).  Workshops may be scheduled September through June by calling Janice in the education department at 215-750-3100, ext. 241. Dates fill up quickly, so we recommend calling early. For troops with a small number of girls, we may schedule you with an additional troop to allow more troops to participate in the workshops.

Workshop teachers:  If you or anyone working with your troop would like to be trained to give these workshops at our shelter, please contact Janice at the number provided above.

 To find out if one of our programs is appropriate for you or your group please call Janice at 215-750-3100, extension 241.

The following workshops are available:

Brownie Try-Its— Actual pet products are used to explain what is good, the not so great and possible dangerous to animals. This program is fun and interactive. Depending on time, safety around dogs or a video may be included.

Pet Care— Practical pet care will be taught through an audience participation program including information on how to choose a pet and responsible pet ownership. (Meets requirements #1 and #2)

Pet Health— Students will gain information on grooming, nutrition, vaccinations and health issues. (Meets requirements #4, #5, #9)

Pet Behavior— This program focus on animal body language, training and personal safety around animals. (Meets requirement #10)

Silver Badge Scouts may be interested in three projects they can organize.

1. The making of cat-nip toys and cat-nap-pads for the adopters at our shelter.

2. Caring for our “Butterfly Garden,” weeding, planting, watering, etc.