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PET CARE BADGE |
1. Keep and take of a pet for three months or, if this is not
possible, help take care of another persons pet for three months.
2.
Explain and obey local regulations for keeping an animal as a pet.
3.
Read a book about your pet.
4. Explain the care of the pet: shelter,
feeding, common illnesses and inoculations, cleanliness, exercise, and
training.
5. Describe how to be careful
around a strange animal and what to do if you suspect it might have a dangerous
disease such as rabies.
6. Explain how and why the pet became
domesticated.
Hint: Requirement 6 works for animals like cats, horses,
and dogs. For some animals (like snakes), it will be hard to learn when they
became domesticated, if they ever did. If, for any reason, you can't care for a
pet at home, ask one of your leaders how you can arrange to care for a pet
elsewhere. Check the library in your community or at school for books on
pets.
