Junior Zookeeping Course
Next session begins October 2nd for 7 weeks. To register now, click here.
Who is it for?
Teens (13 – 17) interested in learning how to care for animals in captivity. So many animals – from Snapping Turtles to Sugar Gliders to Stick Bugs are rescued or surrendered each year. Learn how to care for these animals in a real exotic animal rescue and get hands on animal care and training in basic zoo keeping techniques.
Teens will learn what careers are out there for them working with animals, why we have zoos and conservation centres, how to introduce a new animal into a new enclosure, why many exotic animals don’t make good pets, and much more. We focus on animal conservation efforts to give surrendered and rescued exotic pets a safe home to live out their natural lives.
About the Course
The course covers topics such as pest control, animal husbandry, safety while working with animals, animal characteristics and animal behaviours. The many potential careers working with animals is also covered in the course, along with the purpose of zoos, rescue centers, and animal conservation efforts.
Learn in a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by our 350+ exotic animals.
In the first hour, teens learn important concepts of animal welfare education in our classroom. The second hour is hands-on work with our animals, with the guidance and supervision of our instructor.
Our Camp Leader
Sarah V. is a 4th year biology student at Simon Fraser University. Over the years, she has taught our Nature Club and Jr. Zoo Keeping courses and summer camp. She is one of our presenters for the outreach program and an animal care attendant. She loves introducing children and youth to the world of animals and environmentalism.
The Details
The next session of our Junior Zoo Keeping course runs: October 2, 2021 to November 13, 2021
10 am to 12 pm OR 1 pm to 3 pm: 2 hours of exploration and learning every Saturday for 7 weeks
Maximum class size: 8
Cost: $210.00 + GST
10% discount for siblings and Society members (click here for more details).
Refund Policy
We will refund your entire fee minus an administration fee of $25.00 up to 2 days before the class begins. Please note there are no refunds after the course session begins.
We have been successfully providing live animal education programs for over 10 years and are fully insured and permitted by the Department of Fish & Wildlife. Our Nature Club and Camp leaders and presentors have had criminal record checks by the RCMP.