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A bonanza of animals take over the Humane Society of Sarasota County

Young campers meet a variety of animals during the Spring Bonanza Day Camp at the Humane Society of Sarasota County.


  • By Shane Donglasan
  • | 7:21 p.m. March 25, 2018
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There were more than just cats and dogs at the Humane Society of Sarasota County's Spring Bonanza Day Camp on March 24. Young campers spent the day interacting with exotic birds, a tortoise, a llama and various farm animals.

Sue McGonegal of McG Farms stopped by the camp to teach the campers about farm animals. Jennifer Dermer of World Parrot Mission also made an appearance to talk about endangered and abused exotic birds. 

"I liked meeting the different animals and learning about their stories," said camper Sophia Mayoral.

 

 

 

Luis Alvarez and Sophia Mayoral play with a kitten.
Luis Alvarez and Sophia Mayoral play with a kitten.
Logan Schaab with a cat.
Logan Schaab with a cat.
Abigail Dipinto and Amara Oliva make toys for the cats and dogs at the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
Abigail Dipinto and Amara Oliva make toys for the cats and dogs at the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
Isla Paterson and Andre Hersom play with one of the kittens up for adoption at the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
Isla Paterson and Andre Hersom play with one of the kittens up for adoption at the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
Willie, a sulcata tortoise, meets some of the campers.
Willie, a sulcata tortoise, meets some of the campers.
Brooke Kregenow meets Red, one of the dogs looking for a forever home.
Brooke Kregenow meets Red, one of the dogs looking for a forever home.
Julia Reedy holds Eleanor, a puppy looking for her forever home.
Julia Reedy holds Eleanor, a puppy looking for her forever home.
Campers interact with a rabbit.
Campers interact with a rabbit.
Caroline Jackson, Morgan Zuccarini and Luis Alvarez with chickens.
Caroline Jackson, Morgan Zuccarini and Luis Alvarez with chickens.
Caroline Jackson and Logan Schaub meet some rabbits.
Caroline Jackson and Logan Schaub meet some rabbits.
Abigail Dipinto, Isla Paterson and Samantha Chessler pose with lambs from McG Farm.
Abigail Dipinto, Isla Paterson and Samantha Chessler pose with lambs from McG Farm.
Campers hang out with lambs from McG Farm.
Campers hang out with lambs from McG Farm.
Caroline Jackson pets a chick.
Caroline Jackson pets a chick.
Sue McGonagall of McG Farms with Ebony the llama.
Sue McGonagall of McG Farms with Ebony the llama.
Sue McGonagall  introduces the campers to Ebony the llama.
Sue McGonagall introduces the campers to Ebony the llama.
Sue McGonagall  gets the campers excited to meet the farm animals.
Sue McGonagall gets the campers excited to meet the farm animals.
Sue McGonagall  gets the campers excited to meet the farm animals.
Sue McGonagall gets the campers excited to meet the farm animals.
Dario Alvarez poses with one of the rabbits.
Dario Alvarez poses with one of the rabbits.
Jennifer Dermer from World Parrot Mission introduces Gabriella, an umbrella cockatoo.
Jennifer Dermer from World Parrot Mission introduces Gabriella, an umbrella cockatoo.

 

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