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Explore reasons why pets become strays and practical steps to prevent it. Consider adoption, responsible ownership, and volunteering. Engage in discussions and actions to protect animals.
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Think about it… Why do they end up as stray animals?
Think about it… Why do they end up as stray animals? They are abandoned.
Think about it… Why do they end up as stray animals? They are abused and run away from their home.
Think about it… Why do they end up as stray animals? They get lost and can’t find the way home.
Think about it… Do you have a pet?
Think about it… Why do the owners abandon their pets?
Think about it… Why do the owners abandon their pets? Taking care of animals is troublesome.
Think about it… Why do the owners abandon their pets? The landlord doesn’t allow them to have pets in the house.
Think about it… Why do the owners abandon their pets? The cost of pet maintenance is too much.
Think about it… Why do the owners abandon their pets? They don’t have enough time to take care of the pets.
Think about it… Why do the owners abandon their pets? They have too many pets in the house and don’t have room for littermates.
Think about it… Why do the owners abandon their pets? Some family members have cat allergies.
Think about it… What can you do to prevent your pets from getting lost and becoming stray animals?
Think about it… What can you do to prevent your pets from getting lost and becoming stray animals? Be careful that doors to the house are kept closed at all times. Have license or identification (ID) tags attached to the dog's collar. Have the pets micro-chipped.
Brainstorm with your team members to think of ways to help stray animals. Step 1 Step 2 Write down as many ways as you can. What can we do to help stray animals? Each team takes turns sharing others’ ideas. Step 3
What can we do ? Adoption Donation Being A Volunteer
What can we do? Adoption Why do you want a pet?
What can we do? Adoption Are you ready to keep a pet?
What can we do? Adoption Stand up and answer the following questions. Sit down when your answer is“NO.”
What can we do? Adoption Q1. Do you have time to take care of your pet?
What can we do? Adoption Little reminders It takes time to care for, train, and exercise a pet. You need to provide a minimum of an hour a day of active play and walks for your dog or cat. You also need to consider what to do with your pet when you go traveling.
What can we do? Adoption Q2. Are you allowed to have a pet in your living space?
What can we do? Adoption Extending Questions Do you have enough space that is adequate for keeping a pet? Do your parents allow you to have a pet?
What can we do? Adoption Q3. Are my family free of dog/cat allergy?
What can we do? Adoption Q4. Can you afford the expenses that come with a pet?
What can we do? Adoption Q5. Are you prepared to clean up after your pet?
What can we do? Adoption Q6. Are you prepared to deal with special problems that a pet can cause?
What can we do? Adoption Q7. Are you prepared to keep and care for the pet for his or her entire lifetime?
Adoption What can we do ? Little reminders Each “NO” is like a warning sign. Think twice before you make the commitment. Then, be a responsible owner.
What can we do ? Donation Donate money or other necessities.
What can we do ? Donation MAKE A DONATION Buy gifts in the shop that promises to donate part of their earnings to an animal protection society.
Being A Volunteer What can we do? Help take care of stray dogs.
Being A Volunteer What can we do? Hold a bake sale fundraiser for stray animals.
Being A Volunteer Being a Volunteer Speak up for stray animals. (Start a club and take action.)
Being A Volunteer Being a Volunteer Add web banners or badges to your blog and spread the words about animal protection.
Sign our Petition. WSPA World Society for the Protection of Animals Do AnimalsMattertoYou? Take Action!