Empathy & Compassion

SPCA Animals Summer Camps: Children learn about compassion and empathy when caring for animals

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Some children are intuitively compassionate and empathetic, even in a competitive society where these virtues are often not celebrated or encouraged.

 

Compassion and empathy are characteristics of nurturing behaviour. Providing a place where kids, especially boys, can demonstrate nurturing behaviour towards other living beings is part of what makes the BC SPCA Among Animals summer camps unique.  Kids will have opportunities to explore the needs of companion animals, farm animals and wildlife.

 

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SCHOOL BREAK & HOLIDAY ANIMAL CAMPS

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