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Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Brownie Pets badge requirements.

Activity Ideas

Listed under each requirement

Step 1 – Find out what care different pets need

Learn what 3 different pets costs and how much space, food, and human interaction it needs.

RECOMMENDED: Pet Care Venn Diagram or Pretend Pet Check-Up

• Pet Field trip or Guest Speaker
• Pet Care Bingo _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Pet Care Posters
• Pet Care Research
• Pet Care Venn Diagram
• Pretend Pet Check-Up
• Price is Right – Pet Care
• Read a Pet Care Book

Step 2 – Keep a pet comfy

Make a bed/sleep nook for a pet OR take care of a pet cage/tank/litter box for 2 weeks OR muck out a horse stall 3 times.

RECOMMENDED: Pet Cleaning Demo

• Make a Blanket/Bed to donate to an Animal Shelter
• Pet Care Photoshoot
• Pet Cleaning Demo _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Pretend to Muck Out a Stall _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• Stuffed Animal Bed _{((Similar to VTK/Handbook Suggestion))}
• The Great Pet Poop Relay
• Weird ways animals sleep

Step 3 – Help a pet stay healthy and safe

Learn about 3 pets possible health issues and how you would keep it healthy OR 3 pets grooming and try grooming OR take a dog on an exercise walk for one week.

RECOMMENDED: a

• Make a Dog or Cat Toy to donate to an Animal Shelter
• Exercise a Balloon Dog
• Pretend Vet Visit
• Complete Blue House School “Keep Pets Looking Good” worksheet
• Pick three pets, find out how often they have to be washed or brushed and any other special care tips, and practice one on a stuffed animal.
• Learn what Dog Groomers Do
• Research the foods/items your pet shouldn’t eat
• Learn 5 safe commands for a dog

Step 4 – Make a pet feel loved

Make a toy or make up a game and play with a pet OR learn how three different kinds of pets communicate their feelings.

RECOMMENDED: a

• Make a Dog or Cat Toy to donate to an Animal Shelter
• Make up a game to play with a pet
• Play Pet Charades – a happy cat often purrs, a dog that wants a walk might scratch at a door. Have friends or family guess which pet you are and what you’re feeling.
• Find out what different animals like to do to feel loved

Step 5 – Feed a pet

Feed your pet for two weeks OR feed someone’s pet for one week OR find out how much it costs to feed two different pets for one month.

RECOMMENDED: a

• Hold a Pet Food Drive
• Make a feeding schedule for home
• Complete Blue House School “Make a Pet Food Budget” worksheet 
• Incredible, Edible Nests Snack by GSRV
• “Feed” a Balloon Dog

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