Charlottesville Ablemarle SPCA | A No-Kill Organization

Visits & Tours

Humane Education teaches the principles of respect for all forms of life. Our SPCA believes that encouraging the spirit of kindness toward animals can be the starting point for the development of a larger humanity which treats all living things with compassion.

The SPCA currently offers educational presentations for school grade levels – kindergarten through high school. Presentations are age appropriate, include hands-on materials, usually last from 30-60 minutes and can be scheduled out in the classroom or in conjunction with a field trip to the SPCA facility. Just a few examples of topics are: overpopulation, safety first, responsible care, and respect for all life issues.

Others such as community youth organizations, church groups, scouts, services groups, etc. can take advantage of our programs by scheduling a visit to the SPCA facility at 3355 Berkmar Drive. These include a tour of the facility with all our resident critters on view. A fun-filled information packed presentation in our Education/Training Room concludes the tour.

We ask that groups who take advantage of our humane education programs do a wish ist drive with the participating children or organization. This allows the children to learn about the gift of giving to animals in need.

Birthday Parties

Celebrate your birthday at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA! Enjoy a fun, hands-on animal experience while enjoying a special day with your friends.

Our staff and volunteers will make your birthday bash as memorable as possible with a shelter tour, fun games and real "party animals." Everyone at the party will get a chance to meet and learn about some of our exceptional shelter animals.

What’s Included:

• Exclusive use of our party room
• Set up and clean up by the SPCA
• Provision of all the party necessities: decorations and party favors
• A group orientation and shelter tour
• A safe, supervised opportunity to interact with an animal
• An autograph dog signed by all attendees for the birthday child

You Provide:

• The food and cake
• Drinks
• Paper goods (plates, utensils, napkins and cups)

Who To Invite: Children aged 5-13 years old

Available on select Saturdays and Sundays, we offer two party times:

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.    or    3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

The cost is $150 and includes party favors, decorations, set-up/break down, and a party administrator. Facilities offer a private entrance, large open classroom and your own kitchen and restrooms. There is a limit of 17 children with at least 2 adults in attendance.

Please schedule well in advance to get the time/date of your choice, space fills up quickly. To reserve your party, please return the birthday party contract to Lisa Milliken

Summer Camp 2012

The summer camps are one-week camps from 9-3 Monday through Friday at the SPCA 3355 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, Va. Rising non-allergic 3rd-6th graders (who have not previously attended a camp) are eligible. Each session consists of 18 campers, a director along with another adult, and a junior assistant.

Camp tuition is $275 (cash or check) and a deposit will be required to secure the spot.

There will be five similarly formatted one-week camps:

June 25 - June 29

July 9 - 13 , 16-20 , and July 30 - August 3

August 6-10

Application forms are also now available at the SPCA front desk as well as online (see download link below). You may submit your application by personal delivery or mail. Registration begins Tuesday, March 20th at noon. Completed applications will be accepted between noon and 6 p.m. daily and will be processed in order of receipt. Acceptance notifications will be communicated back to families promptly.

For more information, please contact:
Lisa Milliken
964-3331
lmilliken@caspca.org

Download a 2012 Summer Camp Application