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Create Your Own Pet Palace

2024-08-22 14:00:00 2024-08-22 16:00:00 America/New_York Create Your Own Pet Palace Ocean County 4-H Program Associate, Amelia Valente, will be bringing her animal behaviorist expertise to guide participants in creating enriching environments for beloved pets. Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Thursday, August 22
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-22 14:00:00 2024-08-22 16:00:00 America/New_York Create Your Own Pet Palace Ocean County 4-H Program Associate, Amelia Valente, will be bringing her animal behaviorist expertise to guide participants in creating enriching environments for beloved pets. Little Egg Harbor Branch - Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Little Egg Harbor Branch

Little Egg Harbor Meeting Room

Ocean County 4-H Program Associate, Amelia Valente, will be bringing her animal behaviorist expertise to guide participants in creating enriching environments for beloved pets.

Participants will also have time to build upcycled cardboard shelters for their own small pets. Supplies will be provided.

Registration will open 2 weeks before the event. 

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Seniors | Kids | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Discussion | DIY/Craft |

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Little Egg Harbor Branch
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