Arlington Animal Services in partnership with community volunteers offers educational hands-on pet grooming academy sessions for youth. During summer sessions, participants ages 6 – 18 receive hands-on pet grooming education.

The Academy is held at the Animal Services Center at 1000 SE Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76018.

Other Youth Programs – We Don’t Just Focus on Animals!

Annual Animal Essay Contest

• Read the 2021 winning essays
• Congratulations to the 2021 Sheri Capehart Animal Essay Contest Winners
• Visit the Animal Essay Contest website

Career Building Opportunities

• Dream Builders: MISD Partnership with Arlington Animal Services

Engaging Youth with Seniors

• City Partnerships and Programs Bring Youth and Seniors Together

Kiddies PAWS 2 Read Program

• Arlington's Kiddies Paws 2 Read Program Encourages Summer Reading

Heritage Team

• Heritage Team Program Making Dreams Come True

Youth Summer Earn & Learn

• Goodwill Interns Find Real-World Experience at Arlington Animal Services

For more information, contact animalservices@arlingtontx.gov, or call 817-459-5898.