Camp Pawprint - Summer Camp 2026

Please review the Camp Pawprint Policies and Waiver (updated 5/28/25) before registering your child. You can also review our Frequently Asked Questions if you would like more information about Camp Pawprint. 

Registration closes 10 days prior to the start of the camp. 

Fees

Campers can be dropped off between 8:30 am and 9:00 am. Regular camp runs until 3:30 pm, with aftercare available until 5:00 pm for an additional fee.

Full Monday-Friday Weeks:

• Weekly fee (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm): $365
• Weekly fee with Aftercare (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm): $445

3-Day Mini Weeks:

• Weekly Fee (3-day camp, 8:30am-3:30pm): $220
• Weekly Fee with Aftercare (3-day camp, 8:30am-5:00pm): $26

Schedule & Themes: 

Animal Avengers

• Monday, June 15th - Friday, June 19th
• Monday, July 13th - Friday, July 17th 
• Monday, August 10th - Friday, August 14th

Critter Careers

• Monday, June 22nd - Friday, June 26th
• Monday, July 20th - Friday, July 24th
• Monday, August 17th - Friday, August 21st

Epic Ecosystems Mini Weeks

• Monday, June 29th - Wednesday, July 1st (3 day mini-week)
• Monday, August 3rd - Wednesday, August 5th (3 day mini-week)

Earth Guardians

• Monday, July 6th - Friday, July 10th
• Monday, July 27th - Friday, July 31st

For theme descriptions and more information, please visit our website here.

Important Notes:

• DCHS utilizes peanut butter and hay for animal enrichment throughout the shelter, and is unable to provide a hay and peanut-free facility. We are unable to make accommodations for children with severe peanut allergies or hay.
• Campers will not be able to pet adoptable dogs, cats, or critters. They will spend a lot of time with our classroom animals and sometimes guest animal visitors, but they are not allowed to touch any of the adoptable animals in other parts of the shelter. This is for the safety of our animals and campers. We have struggled with campers following this rule in the past, so please make sure your camper knows about this rule before their camp week starts.
• Campers will need to bring a packed lunch and their own snack(s). DCHS will not be providing snacks. 
• Camp Pawprint staff is not trained to handle all emotional and behavioral conditions. If your child has a one-on-one teacher or aide at school, then you must provide an aide for them to attend camp. We do not have the staff to provide constant individual attention for each child.

Cancellation Policy: Refund or transfer requests must be sent to the Humane Educator at camp@giveshelter.org. DCHS will use the scale below to determine the refund or transfers available for each request.

1. UP TO 24 HOURS AFTER PAYMENT, full refunds may be granted, minus a $25 administration fee.
2. BEFORE MARCH 1, 2026, a 50% refund may be granted or registration may be transferred to another week of camp if available.
3. MORE THAN THREE WEEKS prior to the start of your registered camp, a registration may be transferred to another week of camp if available.
4. THREE WEEKS OR FEWER, no transfers, credits, or refunds will be issued.

Dane County Humane Society reserves the right to cancel events due to various circumstances. In the event that DCHS cancels an event, registration may be transferred to another date or future DCHS education program.