Wallis Annenberg PetSpace Animal Career Camp

Geared toward young animal lovers who want to explore the abundance of career paths in the field of animal care from companion animal medicine, to equine and livestock opportunities, to working with wildlife and exotics, search and rescue animals, and more!

The modular curriculum explores a different animal care or husbandry discipline each day, with experience ranging from hands-on procedural practice to guest presentations from experts in the field. Please note: the listed agenda may change based on availability of demo and workshop participants.

Please be advised: This itinerary features hands-on practice with medical equipment, which may include: needles, scalpels, fecal float medium (no handling of any actual biohazards), etc. It also offers the opportunity for observations of animals under anesthesia for procedures such as spay/neuter and dentals, which may be graphic for some campers (procedures dependent on medical team availability).

Camp sessions take place Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm. The recommended age range for campers is 12-16.

2026 ANIMAL CAREER CAMP SESSIONS:

• June 22 - June 26
• July 13 - July 17
• July 27 - July 31
• August 10 - August 14

CANCELLATION POLICY

For cancellations made at least 14 days prior to the first day of camp, a 100% refund will be issued.

Cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the first day of camp will receive a 50% refund.

To cancel your camp reservation, email: [email protected].

Please include the following information:

• Parent/guardian name
• Camper's name
• Camp dates
• Camp confirmation number
• Phone number

Wallis Annenberg PetSpace reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event that a program is canceled, all program fees will be refunded.

COVID-19 Guidelines for Wallis Annenberg PetSpace

The safety of all our guest and staff is our number one priority. Wallis Annenberg PetSpace follows the guidelines and protocols set by the Los Angeles Department of Public Health and has implemented additional safety rules and regulations for any guests participating in our programs.

Please adhere to the following guidelines and processes outlined below:

Before coming to camp, parents should regularly check campers for following:

• Campers should be healthy

• Temperature is in normal range

• No cough or congestion

• There has been no recent contact with anyone that has a current confirmed positive COVID-19 test result.

Campers who test positive or show symptoms of any illness should not come to camp and stay home. We reserve the right to send campers home if they are showing signs of illness on a case-by-case basis.

We require vaccinations for all our staff and counselors.

All rules and policies are subject to change. We will communicate any updates when/ if any changes are made. Together we can do our part to keep each other safe and healthy. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Info: Campers take a deep dive into veterinary career opportunities & educational requirements.

Info: We focus on typical companion animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits and other small mammals, both in private practice and in a shelter environment. We also touch on the training needed for service animals, K9 officers and more.

Info: Find out what is needed to work with equines, livestock, farm and food animals.

Info: Veterinarians are doctors for a multitude of species, none of whom speak our language! Learn what is needed to treat a biodiverse group of patients, and the educational and ethical responsibilities of display facilities.

Info: Our responsibilities in animal care extend beyond pets or animals in captivity; learn the importance of being stewards for the animals in our environment, and explore the concepts of One Health and sentinel species.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, 12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Los Angeles, United States

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