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Pet Overpopulation: Spay or Neuter Song

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the importance of spaying animals through a song.  In this spaying and neutering lesson, students calculate how animal numbers get larger quickly.  Learners recognize the importance of taking good care of home pets.
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Help! There Are Too Many Dogs and Cats and Not Enough Homes!

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discuss the importance of spaying and neutering pets. In this animal care instructional activity, students create a make believe animal shelter. They discuss what happens to animals in the shelter and if no one wants to take...
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Pet Overpoulation: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine the benefits of spaying and neutering animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students define the terms "spaying" and "neutering." Students listen to a lecture about the benefits of spaying and neutering and complete a...
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Pet Overpopulation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of pet overpopulation. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students complete and discuss handouts regarding the spaying and neutering of pets to reduce pet overpopulation.
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The Right Path for Pets

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this animal care worksheet, learners learn the important steps to take before adopting a dog from an animal shelter. Students follow a maze of letters which eventually tell them about spay/neutering for pets.
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Sound Advice

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students read a paragraph about spaying and neutering to learn about preventing pet overpopulation. Students replace underlined words in the paragraph with their homophones.
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Singing for the Animals

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the correct attitudes and poster for a concert. In this "Singing for Animals" lesson, students created charts to diagram information about the homeless animals they were singing for. Students used correct diction and...
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Bringing Animal Issues Into the Classroom

For Students 2nd - 9th
An informative worksheet invites learners to compose essays about animals. Some excellent writing prompts are included in this innovative worksheet. Use these ideas with a variety of grade levels.
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The Tale of the Feral - Care and Multiplication of Feral Cats

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars differentiate between a feral cat and a domesticated cat. In this cat lesson plan, students use the scientific method, calculate averages, solve story problems, and learn how a caretaker can help a feral colony live safely.
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Pet Overpopulation

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners identify the needs of animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students read the article "If This Cat Could Wish" and identify the needs of animals. Learners color in a coloring sheet of a cat.
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4-H Cat Activity Page

For Students 5th - 8th
As part of a unit on animals, this would be an interesting activity for upper elementary and middle school students. The 40 question activity could be linked to a research activity on animals or pets.
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Good Answers for Pet Problems

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine qualities of pet owners. In this animal welfare activity, students discuss the reasons people give up their pets and the problems that pet relinquishment may cause. Students create posters that promote positive pet...
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In a Family Way

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners research a rare species of animals that are a step away from the well known animals of our zoos. They create a mobile which displays the geography, habits, population and habitat of the animals. They draw a picture.
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Fabulous Felines

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students review how to treat cats properly. In this pet care lesson, students read statements about taking care of cats and students hold up happy or sad faces to determine what is proper pet care.