PETS

Here are some ideas for earning the Pets badge.  Some activities are designed to be done in a patrol or unit, others are designed to be done at home.

Suggestions have been split into ideas for Guides aged under 10 and Guides aged over 10, but feel free to mix and match - as long as it is a challenge for the individual girl!

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Under 10

Write or draw pictures of what care your pet needs everyday.

Take care of your pet's feeding for a week.

Know how to groom your pet – or how to keep it clean.

Make a treat for your pet – either food or a toy.

Make up a profile of your ideal pet - what their name would be, what type of animal, where they would sleep, etc.

Know what sorts of foods are healthy for your pet, and what types of foods are unhealthy.

Over 10

Learn some first aid for your pet.  There is some information here.

Write instructions for someone to look after your pet for a week.

Take sole care of your pet for a week – feeding and water and walking if necessary.

Know how to groom your pet, or how to keep it clean.

Know the phone number for your vet and why you take it to the vet.

Make a treat for your pet (either food or a toy).

Find out about a famous animal who is the same type of animal as your pet and tell your patrol.  You can find some ideas here.

Make up a profile of your ideal pet - what their name would be, what type of animal, where they would sleep, etc.