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Shelter Friends Summer Camp 2016: Week 1

Elementary School Campers


Shelter Friends

  Summer Camp 2016

  Week 1

  by Elementary School Campers

  Copyright 2016 by Pet Alliance

  of Greater Orlando

  This book was published in collaboration with

  Karen S. McGowan and Dennis E. McGowan,

  authors of Jolly Time Books.

  Jolly Time Books tell exciting stories the whole family can enjoy.

  Book Cover design by Dan S. McGowan

  Introduction

  Stephen Bardy, Executive Director

  Imagine a book that is filled with stories and poems written by kids who love animals. Writing gives us the chance to use our imagination, to be creative, to explore our deepest thoughts and feelings, and to discover the gifts and talents we have inside.

  Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando is proud to present original works that tell how the young authors are feeling in their lives and thinking about the world around them. The writings and artwork are truly from the heart and strive to portray the hands-on experiences with shelter pets and knowledge gained from educational speakers during our weeklong Shelter Friends Summer Camps. You will not find these imaginative and creative ideas anywhere else.

  Cathy Houde and Diane Anderson, in collaboration with Jolly Time Books authors Karen S. McGowan and Dennis E. McGowan, headed up this endeavor. Our campers contributed a wide variety of works, from humorous to inspiring to deeply personal, to share their fun experiences.

  Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando educates, shelters, places, and heals pets and their families with compassionate, responsible care maintained to the highest professional standards. We create more caring communities by promoting happier, healthier pets and their families.

  I hope you enjoy the stories and poems that our summer camp participants have put together for you. I encourage you to support our continuing positive community outreach programs.

  Your support of Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando goes directly to helping pets in need. Whether it is finding a dog or cat a new forever home, providing low cost vet services, or helping to prevent pet homelessness through our spay/neuter program, Pet Alliance’s goal is to have happier and healthier pets in Central Florida.

  Please make a gift today.

  Visit Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

  We are different from all the rest!

  We speak. We heal. We care.

  Contents

  Introduction

  Beginning

  Acknowledgments

  About Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

  About Jolly Time Books

  Beginning

  1. Mason F.

  2. Mia S.

  3. Gabrielle P.

  4. Ava Beatty

  5. Paige Kaplan

  6. Sallyann F.

  7. Brinkley Harrold

  8. Deuce Forrester

  9. Lindsey Wilson

  10. Ethan Devore

  11. Andrew Carnes

  12. Samantha Howard

  13. Nina Davis

  14. Tess Nixon

  15. Chloe Dewar

  16. Elena B.

  17. Darby Engert

  18. Isabella Zeron

  19. Bella Sherer-Ramos

  20. Grace Pett

  21. Rose Palmer

  22. Chloe Nixon

  23. Bella B.

  24. Simone Smith

  Mason F.

  Poem About Schedule

  First we start our day

  With Sara and Lenai

  Then we color and play

  Say Hey to the cats

  And sup to the dog

  Teach what’s wrong

  And teach them what’s right

  Then have lunch and watch a movie

  And make something groovy

  Play a game, find a champ

  All before the end of camp

  Mia S.

  Pet Allience

  Dog-tastic

  Outstanding

  Good

  Silly (woof!)

  and

  Cute

  Amazing

  Tender

  Soft (meow!)

  Sit! Stay! Good Dog!

  I had fun when Miss Lenai was lip synking

  it was crazy!

  I also love a cat named “Duke,”

  He’s so cute! He got adopted.

  It’s so fun At camp!

  Gabrielle P.

  Nova

  Nova the Great

  Nova never full of hate

  Your little eyes

  I see them when I pass by

  The time has come to say goodbye.

  Out of the room I go.

  I will see you around.

  I hope a great mother is found.

  Ava Beatty

  Docile

  Outrageous

  Good

  Sweet

  Cool

  Awesome

  Talkative

  Sweet

  Polite

  Excellent

  Terrific

  Amazing

  Loving

  Like

  Interesting

  Awesome

  New

  Cool

  Exciting

  Adopt a pet.

  Youll get a new Best Friend

  Paige Kaplan

  This is Aqua.

  Aqua is a kitten that got adopted on Monday.

  Aqua was very nice and playful.

  We miss you, Aqua!

  To Pet Alliance:

  Dog-tastic

  Outstanding

  Good

  Sweet

  Amazing

  Nice

  Docile

  Cute

  Awesome

  Tender

  Silly

  Sallyann F.

  My favorite cat was Meme because she remends me of my Mimi.

  My favorite cat that was not in a cage was Sweet Pea.

  My favorite dog was Colin.

  Brinkley Harrold

  This is me and my most favourite dog in the shelter.

  His name is Muneco

  I am hoping to get hem.

  I am relly happy I came to camp.

  You will find a mate and save its life.

  Before and After

  Deuce Forrester

  Age 8, 3rd Grade

  Pet Alliance is awesome.

  Did you know that they let dogs from the shelter come in the room!

  You also wash dogs and ther are different jobs to do to clean the dog.

  You shoud come.

  One dog named Anber comes normally every year to camp.

  Plus, they give you a different cup every year.

  Lindsey Wilson

  cat i was petting and loving on

  this pet reminded me of my cats at home!!

  Ethan Devore

  this is the dog shelter

  cat area

  and clean up play area

  Andrew Carnes

  Age 10, 5th Grade

  I learned a lot about animals.

  I enjoyed playing with the pets.

  One of the cats reminded me of my kitten, Shadow.

  The dog’s fur was as soft as a pillow.

  I learned the best way to take care of your pet is to give it love.

  I didn’t realize that when you pull up the skin of a cat’s neck it calms them down.

  Samantha Howard

  Age 10, 5th Grade

  A way to help us is to adopt us!

  You’ll have a Blast

  Miss: Lenai the bestest

  Miss: Sara the best

  Mr: Justin the musuls the brains and the nicest

  Miss
: Jessica the most awesome!

  Nina Davis

  My favorite part is when we go into the cat room to play with the cats and kittens.

  Tess Nixon

  Age 8, 3rd Grade

  The Cat Room

  Camp at Pet Alliance of greater Orlando

  The Best camp in the Universe because of its awsome counselors and animals!