Photo Stories

Some days at Camp Joy are loud, full of laughter, movement, and kids discovering just how brave they can be. And some days are quieter. The day the vet came out to our Nature Center was one of those quiet days. There was no rush. No emergency. Just a shared understanding that caring well means checking in, even when everything seems fine. Especially then. When the team from Lebanon Small Animal Clinic arrived, it felt like an extension of the way we already try to show up here, with intention, patience, and respect for every life in our [...]

There’s something especially meaningful about winter at Camp Joy. The pace slows, the spaces feel cozier, and moments of care and connection rise to the surface. The annual Fostering Success & Respite (FSR) holiday field trip was one of those weekends. It was rooted in warmth, joy, and togetherness...one our staff and children will always remember. What we witnessed was a staff team fully leaning into the spirit of the season, not because it was required, but because it mattered. We saw care show up in the smallest details: the way spaces were prepared, the thought behind [...]