Summer Critter Camp
Kids entering third, fourth and fifth grades can come to our Quebec Street shelter in Denver or Buddy Center in Castle Rock to explore the amazing world of animals. Spots fill up quickly so register today.
- Session 1: June 1–5 (Quebec Street shelter) CLOSED
- Session 2: June 8–12 (Quebec Street shelter) CLOSED
- Session 3: June 15–19 (Quebec Street shelter) FULL
- Session 4: June 22–26 (Quebec Street shelter) FULL
- Session 5: June 29-July 3 (Quebec Street shelter)FULL
- Session 6: July 6–10 (Quebec Street shelter) FULL
- Session 7: July 13–17 (Buddy Center)
For all the details and to print out a registration form, just click on the register today button:
Critter Career Camp
Kids entering sixth, seventh and eighth grades can come to our Quebec Street shelter in Denver or Buddy Center in Castle Rock to explore careers in animal welfare. Spots fill up quickly so register today.
- Session A: July 20–23 (Quebec Street shelter) FULL
- Session B: July 27–30 (Quebec Street shelter) FULL
- Session C: August 3–6 (Buddy Center)
For all the details and to print out a registration form, just click on the register today button:
Having a Birthday?
Be a party animal and help homeless pets at the same time! Have your birthday party at the Dumb Friends League Quebec Street shelter. Click here for more info.
Junior Volunteer Club
The club is currently full. To be placed on the waitlist please email your name, your child’s name and age, daytime phone number to hed@ddfl.org.
The Junior Volunteer Club introduces young people to the benefits of volunteering in an animal shelter.
Junior volunteers must be between ages 12 and 15, dependable and responsible, have good communication skills, be willing to take on a variety of tasks and have an enthusiasm for working with people and animals.
Volunteers will work alongside adult volunteers for two hours each month, cleaning animal enclosures, socializing and working with dogs, cats and small mammals.They will meet the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
There is a $100 fee to join which is due at time of registration. The fee covers a one-year membership in the club.
Caring Kids
- Brandy Says "You can make a difference"
fun interactive games - Projects for pets
- Rumor's in the know
- Dear Abbie
Caring Teens 
- Get Involved!
- Careers with Animals
- Shelter Stories
- Meet a Special Teen Volunteer!
