 Great River Rescue in Bemidji is helping kids become a little more pet savvy with their third annual Happy Tail Summer Day Camp. The day camp is a week long and it's basically a time for third through fifth graders to learn all about what there is to know about pets and other animals. The kids get to play with the pets at the shelter and at the end of the day they also get to explore the great outdoors and participate in learning activities. Our main focus with the Happy Tail Summer Day Camp is education. We really want to educate the kids about responsible pet care and about animal welfare overall and that's why we have guest speakers from like the DNR, from Nature Connection, from Eagle Vista Ranch to talk about horses. It's really a comprehensive look at animals and how we can be responsible citizens. Some other activities the kids get to do include crafts like making cat and dog treats and toys. They also get to do math games to figure out exactly how much taking care of a pet would cost. For a lot of the kids the knowledge is something they can take home and share with their parents. I learned what rabies were and also I learned what heartworm was. If it's a puppy you feed it three to four times a day or when it's a grown up dog you can feed it one to two times a day. Another session for the day camp is starting next week and there are still a few spots open. You can learn more about it at GreatRiverRescue.com. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.