The Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley is hosting its annual “Critter Camp” – a week-long, interactive, learning experience for students entering the second, third, fourth and fifth grades. The camp will be held July 23rd – 27th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Through this hands-on camp, children will learn the importance of kindness and compassion toward all living creatures. All activities and lessons reinforce the importance of safety around and kindness to animals, as well as taking care of our environment. Each day, students receive snacks, as well as reinforcement materials and take home crafts. During Critter Camp, the campers will experience the wonderful world of bugs, marsupials, therapy and service animals, the difference between wild and tame animals, and “make & take” animal art activities all while “camping” in actual tents. Some of the guest presenters include: Wild Wonders; Hooves and Paws Pet Therapy and Crisis Response; Lucky Bunny Rabbit Rescue/San Diego House Rabbit Society; Alice and her chickens, Wonders of Wildlife; agility dogs; UCR Entomology Department – insects; learning to spin yarn from llama fiber; Darlene Douthit/Darlene’s Art Studio; Nester, an Amazon Parrot, singing, “I left my heart in San Francisco”; San Bernardino Sheriff Department Search and Rescue Teams; San Bernardino City Police Department police dog, Rancho Cucamonga D’Vine Community Women’s Choir, and eleven year old Genesis Butler will discuss visions for healing the planet. We will also be creating Stars of HOPE with the Ontario Reign Hockey staff to send encouragement to people who have experienced a disaster or tragedy or to people to whom we would like to show our appreciation and gratitude. To learn more about Stars of HOPE, please visit their website at Stars of HOPE New York Says Thank You. The fee to attend Critter Camp for the week is just $40 per student for the entire week. Limited financial assistance is available. Please register by Monday, July 16th in order to give us time to prepare materials for Critter Camp.