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Campers go wild at Humane Society

Kids were introduced to both shelter and farm animals at the two-day camp.


  • By Cassidy Alexander
  • | 1:00 p.m. January 10, 2018
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Things were anything but tame at the Humane Society of Sarasota County's Winter Camp.

The camp was Jan. 4-5, for kids who love animals.

In addition to meeting shelter pets, the children were introduced to farm animals such as chickens, rabbits, mini-pigs and llamas.

Sue McGonagall, from McG’s farm in Bradenton, brought a variety of animals for the kids to meet on Jan. 5.

“Our mission is just to teach the kids,” she said.

 

Zoey Bell and Mia Albuerne
Zoey Bell and Mia Albuerne
Campers were eager to check out the animals from McG's Farm in Bradenton.
Campers were eager to check out the animals from McG's Farm in Bradenton.
Campers pet a baby pig at the Humane Society Winter Camp.
Campers pet a baby pig at the Humane Society Winter Camp.
Quinn Radley
Quinn Radley
Abby Bishop and Walker Dimon
Abby Bishop and Walker Dimon
Amani Adrich
Amani Adrich
Olivia Luera
Olivia Luera
Grace Falbe, Julia Reedy and Estella Viers
Grace Falbe, Julia Reedy and Estella Viers
Campers pet a rabbit at the Humane Society Winter Camp.
Campers pet a rabbit at the Humane Society Winter Camp.
Dylan Sunday chills out with a rabbit he's named
Dylan Sunday chills out with a rabbit he's named "Little Red Eyes," although volunteers call it Marley.
Humane Society volunteers Mariah McQueen and Chyenne Viers hang out with a baby pig
Humane Society volunteers Mariah McQueen and Chyenne Viers hang out with a baby pig
Aiden Viers meets Ebony, a llama from McG's.
Aiden Viers meets Ebony, a llama from McG's.
Olivia Luera listens as Sue McGonagall talks about the animals.
Olivia Luera listens as Sue McGonagall talks about the animals.

 

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