Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
Requirements:
Earn the Pet Care belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
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With an adult, develop a plan for someone to care for your pet if you were to be away for one week.
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Train your pet to do a trick or follow a simple command.
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Describe how your pet communicates with you and other animals.
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Observe or play with your pet for 15 minutes each day for one week. Keep a chart that shows your pet’s mood on each day.
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Attend a pet show. Report to your den about the show.
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Make a drawing of the cage or bed your pet requires. Describe the important parts of it.
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Visit an animal shelter. Explain the reasons why pets are in the animal shelter to your den or family.
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Visit a pet store. Make a list of the different animals in the store and the kinds of foods they eat.
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Talk to a veterinarian about his or her career. Share what you learned with your den or family.
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Tell three ways that animals can help people.
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Do a service project for an animal shelter, exercise an elderly person’s pet, or help a friend with the care of his or her pet.
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Find out about the pets of U.S. presidents while they lived at the White House. Tell your den about one president and his pet(s).
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