For the Troops!
Troop Donation Tour
Is your troop interested in helping our shelter? You can participate in our donation tour! Your group can hold a drive to collect items from our wishlist, or a community service project to benefit our shelter! Your group can schedule a time to drop off your hard-earned donations and then receive a one-of-a-kind tour. If your troop raises $200 or more, we will take your picture and feature you in our kid heroes section. This is a great way to reinforce positive relationships between people and animals! All programs must be scheduled in advance. Tours available Monday- Friday, from 11:00-7:00pm. For more information, contact DCHS education coordinator at 838-0413 x115.
Girl Scout Badges
Are you looking to earn your pet care badge or wildlife badge? Look no further! Dane County Humane Society offers workshops for both badges! Each workshop includes a tour of the humane society, a lesson, and an animal service project.
Girls will be able to ask questions and share animal-related experiences throughout the class. In most cases, the girls will also have an opportunity to interact with some small animals that are part of the Humane Education Program. Both workshops will offer ideas on how girls can become more involved with the animals or other shelter activities, such as volunteering or attending Camp Pawprint.
Limit 16 girls per session, so register soon!
- $8 per girl for pet care (includes badge) and $2 per additional child
- $7 per girl for wildlife (include badge) and $2 per additional child
1 chaperon per 7 children is required.
Pet Care Workshops are held weekdays from 4:00pm to 6:30pm, or Saturdays from 12:00pm to 2:30pm. Wildlife Workshops are held weekdays from 4:00pm - 6:00pm or Saturdays from 12:00pm - 2:00 pm.
Current Sessions Available:
- Tuesday April 22 (4:00pm-6:00pm): Wildlife Badge FULL
- Wednesday April 23 (4:00pm-6:30pm): Pet Care Badge
- Thursday April 24 (4:00pm-6:30pm): Pet Care Badge FULL
- Friday April 25 (4:00pm-6:00pm): Wildlife Badge
- Tuesday April 29 (4:00pm-6:30pm): Pet Care Badge FULL
- Wednesday April 30 (4:00pm-6:00pm): Wildlife Badge FULL
- Thursday May 1 (4:00pm-6:30pm): Pet Care Badge
- Tuesday May 6 (4:00pm-6:30pm): Pet Care Badge
- Wednesday May 7 (4:00pm-6:30pm): Pet Care Badge
- Tuesday May 13 (4:00pm-6:30pm): Pet Care Badge
- Wednesday May 21 (4:00pm-6:30pm): Pet Care Badge
- Wednesday May 28 (4:00pm-6:00pm): Wildlife Badge FULL
- Thursday May 29 (4:00pm-6:30pm) Pet Care Badge
Registration is required. Please download the appropriate registration form (Pet Care or Wildlife), complete it, and send to DCHS. Please contact Kara Moore, DCHS Education Coordinator, at (608) 838-0413 ext. 115 for more information.
B.S.A. Dog Care Merit Badge
Would you like to earn the Boy Scout Dog Care merit badge? Look no further! Dane County Humane Society offers a B.S.A. Dog Care workshop! Scouts will get hands-on experience working with dogs, and participate in varying discussion topics like the domestication of the dog, dog group characteristics, and common diseases and disease prevention. The workshop also includes a tour of the Humane Society. To complete their merit badge, participating scouts also need to care for a dog and keep a recorded log.
The workshop is taught by Ken Wedel, a professional dog trainer, Assistant Scoutmaster, and registered B.S.A. Dog Care merit badge counselor. For more information, please visit: http://www.gooddoghometraining.com/BSA_Dog_Care_MB.htm or contact Ken Wedel at (608) 846-3232 or DogCare@GoodDogHomeTraining.com.
Current Session Available:
- Saturday June 14 (1:00pm - 3:30pm): Dog Care Badge
A $5 fee benefits DCHS. Registration and permission slip are required. A permission slip will be sent to you by auto-responder if you send a blank email to DogCarePS@GoodDogHomeTraining.com. To register for the workshop, contact our DCHS education coordinator at (608) 838-0413 ext. 115 or email at education@giveshelter.org.
