Your Pet's New Vet: Kids Ages 7-11 Join the Ranks at Veterinary Summer Camp in Patterson

Brook Farm’s Summer Day Camp, which is being held in two sessions between July 20th and 24th, brings interested youth behind the scenes at a fully equipped animal hospital to learn about pet care and safety. To earn their degree, students will be taught how to understand different pets’ personalities and learn how to identify signs of sickness, aggression and fear. They will also complete daily rounds with the practice’s doctors and explore the latest in veterinary technology in a supervised and hands-on environment.

“We’re thrilled to be able to open our doors to the community once again this summer and offer these bright children the opportunity to learn something new,” said Dr. Evan Kanouse, veterinarian and owner of Brook Farm Veterinary Center. He added, “My colleagues come to work each day looking to improve the lives of others; without our competent and loving staff, there is no way that this would be possible.”

Registration for the program, which opened to the public earlier this month and is now closed, was capped at only 24 children to help the practice create an experience that was intimate and engaging. The camp is offered free of charge as Brook Farm has agreed to assume the operating costs of the program with support from various corporate sponsors, including Bayer Animal Health, Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica, Royal Canin, Merck, and Trupanion,

Brook Farm’s Summer Day Camp is preceded by various other community programs held throughout the year, ranging from their numerous low-cost vaccine clinics to Pet Photos with Santa Paws in December. Donations benefit families who are unable to carry the financial burden of caring for their pets during times of emergency. As of July 1st, 2015, over $6.5 thousand dollars has been allocated to pets in need since the fund’s inception nearly two years ago.