Who is a Pet?

Responsible Pet Care and OwnershipR.A.P, K-2

Part 1a., Volume I

Who is a Pet?

• The term “pet” can mean different things to different people.

• Class defined ideas---• Dictionary.com says the definition of pet:

any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.

• Kindness, compassion, humane treatment1. Pet: A companion, a friend, a non-human family

member

Nana

Song:

Click to play song:

Who is a pet?A Pet is alive

A pet shares my lifeA pet has needs like meHe thinks feels and sees

A pet needs to be fed

And like me needs a warm bedA pet loves to be loved

He loves treats and to be hugged

A Pet is aliveA pet shares my life

A pet has needs like meHe thinks feels and sees

With my pet I will run and play

We make each other happy every dayMy pet can count always count on me

To tend to all his needs

A Pet is aliveA pet shares my life

A pet has needs like meHe thinks feels and sees

Who is a pet song live.m4a

Social Justice Figures for Inspiration

• St. Francis• Florence Nightingale• Henry Bergh- ASPCA• Ghandi• Jane Addams

St. Francis

St. Francis of Assisi, is the patron saint of animals and the environment, because he dedicated his life to helping the less fortunate, and animals. Many people ridiculed him in his day, but nevertheless he was named a saint in 1228 by Pope Gregory IX. Many places have a “Blessing of the Animals” on October 4, his feast day.

Florence Nightingale(May 12, 1820-August 13, 1910)

Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy. She is famous for her nursing work during the Crimean War (1854-1856). She changed theface of nursing from a mostly untrained professionto a highly skilled and well-respected medical profession with very important responsibilities. Florence also spoke about the idea that animals have health benefits to ill people.

Henry Bergh-ASPCA

• Henry Bergh was born in 1813 and he was in the Russian Court of Czar Alexander II when he first took action against inhumanity to animals. Later he founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York in April 1866. His idea was that animals should be protected from cruelty.

• www.aspca.org

Mahatma Gandhi(October 2, 1869-January 30, 1948)

Mahatma Gandhi was born in Porbundar, India. He studied law and spoke out for the rights of Indians, both in India and in South Africa. Gandhi became a leader of India's independence movement, organizing boycotts against British institutions in peaceful forms of civil disobedience. Sadly, he was killed because of his good works. But, his name and memory live on as one of the kindest and most heroic people that ever lived.

Jane Addams(September 6, 1860-May 21, 1935)

• Jane Addams was born in Cedarville, Illinois. She is famous for being a pioneer social worker in America, a feminist, and an internationalist. She helped give food to women and children of nations at war, got the first honorary degree given to a woman from Yale, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. She also wrote a book Peace and Bread in Time of War (1922).

Coloring book: Susie and Daisy

• 24 page coloring book all about Pet Care. • About the book: “Susie has a 3 year old

Labrador/bulldog mix. On Saturday morning, Susie’s mom tells Susie to make sure she does all the necessary activities with Daisy to be sure she is properly cared for. Susie knows that her mom means: giving Daisy a bath, checking her nails to see if they need clipping, cleaning her ears, but making sure to play with her first so she can get bathed after getting dirty outside…

Day 2-3PET CARE AND MORE….

Feeding basics

Shelter/Shade

Collar and Leash- walking…

Harness

Exercise

Cats like to play too!

Bathing Pets

Tags

Nail Clipper

Brushing Teeth

• Click here for a video on brushing your pet’s teeth: http://www.vetvid.com/page1/files/podcast_35.mp4

Brush often! Or, your pet’s teeth may end up like this!

Brushing

Bedding

Sweater

Microchipping

Microchipping cont…

Posters

• Imagine that Simon runs off and gets lost. What should Bobbie do first when he knows Simon is not around and may be lost?

• What materials does Bobbie need to make posters?

• Who can he ask for help????

Simon is Back!

• A neighbor saw the poster that Bobbie and his friends put up and he heard everyone calling Simon’s name. He saw Simon in his back yard, so he called Bobbie’s family and they went to pick Simon up. Simon is back home with his family!

Pet Care Points• 1. Good food every day.• 2. Fresh water every day.• 3. A regular bath, nail clipping and teeth brushing.• 4. Regular brushing to keep his coat/hair healthy• 5. Potty breaks if he lives indoors.• 6. Play and exercise.• 7. Regular check-ups with the vet • 8. A place to sleep and take naps.• 9. Microchip!

Us at the Doctor

The Doctor looks in our mouth

Blood Pressure Check

We Get Weighed

When pets go to the Doctor

• Doctors for pets are called veterinarians, or vets for short.

• Explain what the veterinarian does• Dr. Debbie Video- click here: • Please remind students that the vet went to

school for a long time to become an animal doctor. Students should not try to replicate any of the activities in the video on their pets. Pretending with stuffed animals is ok!

Fun Pet Story

• Here is a short story about a dog who didn’t like getting baths: http://www.storylineonline.net/harry/fullscreen_yt.html

Song:

Click to play song:

Who is a pet?A Pet is alive

A pet shares my lifeA pet has needs like meHe thinks feels and sees

A pet needs to be fed

And like me needs a warm bedA pet loves to be loved

He loves treats and to be hugged

A Pet is aliveA pet shares my life

A pet has needs like meHe thinks feels and sees

With my pet I will run and play

We make each other happy every dayMy pet can count always count on me

To tend to all his needs

A Pet is aliveA pet shares my life

A pet has needs like meHe thinks feels and sees

Who is a pet song live.m4a

PLEDGE AND BEFORE AFTER PHOTOS

Additional slides for grades 2-3 not included in materials above but flow with lesson plan

Class Pledge

Is a Pet, or Was a Pet?

Is a Pet, or Was a Pet?

Is a Pet, or Was a Pet?

Is a Pet, or Was a Pet?

Is a Pet, or Was a Pet

Sources• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi (st francis photo)• www.victorianweb.org (florence nightingale info)• http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/content/17/4/373.short (nightingale pet reference)• http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1931/addams-bio.html• http://topnews.us/images/imagecache/main_image/doctor-child08.jpg • http://brendanziegler.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/9737915-friendly-doctor-weighing-little-boy-and-measuring-his-h

eight-on-a-scale-as-boy-flexes-muscles.jpg• http://www.luckypet.com/prod_images/final/front_metal_plastic.jpg• http://www.crochetnmore.com/dogsweaterpixluba.jpg• http://lakevilleanimalclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tooth.jpg (dirty tooth)• http://www.vetvid.com/page1/files/podcast_35.mp4 (tooth brushing)• http://www.mkgandhi.org/main.htm• http://www.storylineonline.net/harry/fullscreen_yt.html