youth programs

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youth summer camp 2025

cancellation policy

what

Day summer camp program with week-long sessions.

who

Children between the ages of 8-15 years old, who love animals!

when

Week 1: 06/09 – 06/13 Monday thru Friday 10am-4pm
Week 2: 06/16 – 06/20 Monday thru Friday 10am-4pm
Week 3: 07/07 – 07/11 Monday thru Friday 10am-4pm
Week 4: 07/14 – 07/18 Monday thru Friday 10am-4pm
Week 5: 07/21 – 07/25 Monday thru Friday 10am-4pm

Extended care for am and pm available.

what to expect

Campers will engage in various activities to learn about IndyHumane, how we are improving animal welfare in our community, and how they can join us in our impact.

animal adventure

Daily interactions with animals. Each day, campers will observe shelter practices and roughly an hour of hands-on interaction with the animals. We are mindful not to over stimulate the animals with too much activity.

creative cats and canines

A favorite activity last year was our resident dog painters. Campers will leave their mark on our organization by decorating a ceiling tile to hang in our shelter.

future shelter expert

Learn about the various departments that make IndyHumane run and how we save lives.

game time

What is a camp without opportunities to play group games like the IndyHumane Summer Camp tradition: Where’s My Chicken?

FUREVER friendships

Make friends with other kids who love animals as much as you!

animal advocates

Be a part of an animal’s journey to find a home.

teen camp 2025

We are offering Teen Camp sessions this year, to offer more targeted programming.

what to expect

Our teens will learn to work with our dogs on clicker training and have more observational/shadow experiences. We hope to encourage the next generation of vets and animal welfare professionals and advocates! Teen camps will be offered:

when

Week 1: 06/16 – 06/20 Monday thru Friday from 10am-4pm daily
Week 2: 07/07 – 07/11 Monday thru Friday from 10am-4pm daily
Week 3: 07/21 – 07/25 Monday thru Friday from 10am-4pm daily

Please note: The animals in our care are provided daily enrichment that includes peanut butter. We cannot ensure that campers will not come in contact with surfaces that have trace amounts. For this reason, we unfortunately cannot recommend children with severe peanut allergies attend camp.

student project form

student project requests

Students who would like to complete school projects about IndyHumane may submit a request if assistance or an interview is needed from IndyHumane staff. Answers to many common questions can be found throughout our website.

We recommend submitting requests at least 2 weeks before your project is due. We have a limited staff who stay very busy taking care of the animals. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

parents & me application

parent & me volunteer program

Ongoing program for students who are at least 8 years old with an adult who is at least 21 years old.

Parent & Me Volunteers help with care of our animals held in our adoption kennels. To start volunteering, you must submit an application and complete the required steps of training.

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