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Animal Care 2025
Regular Tuition: $2,300 per Session

For Campers Entering Grades 7 - 11

Session 1: June 30 - July 11
Session 2: July 14 - July 25
Session 3: Not Offered
Session 4: Not Offered

Note: Allergy Alerts - Campers with allergies to dander or fur should not enroll in this camp. Campers with oral or airborne peanut, treenut or pine nut allergies should not enroll in any Animal Care Programs.
Careers in Animal Care - Domestic Animals

Take your love for companion animals to the next level. Explore many exciting career paths, develop practical handling skills, and increase your knowledge of basic grooming, diseases, animal welfare and behavior. Typical instructional activities include hands-on experiences with cats, dogs, hamsters and birds.



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Careers in Animal Care - Exotic Animals

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It's fun, furry feathery, creepy, crawly and definitely scaly! The campers will learn about exotic animals; their habitat, diet and enrichment necessary for the wellbeing of the animals as well as disease prevention, handling and lots of loving! We also explore and learn about the environment which affects animals and humans alike.

Schedule: This is a full day program in Animal Care, which will take place at Nassau BOCES Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center. All classes take place at the Nassau BOCES Barry Tech campus between 10am-3pm. If you opt to use Hofstra Summer Camps transportation camp times will vary.

For More Information
Call: (516) 463-CAMP (2267)
or
Email: camps@hofstra.edu
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Please note that opening of on-campus summer camp or any on-campus programs will be subject to all then-current New York State and Nassau County Department of Health requirements and guidance. Any individual visiting the Hofstra campus or attending on-campus programs or camps will be required to follow all such rules and University policies relating to health and safety. Participants will be notified of University policies prior to the start of any on-campus program.