Care for a Pet
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What you will learn
- 1Name the five things a pet needs every day
- 2Help a grown-up give a pet food and fresh water
- 3Be gentle and use a soft voice with a pet
- 4Wash your hands after touching a pet or its things
- 5Ask the owner before you touch a pet you do not know
Mini Lesson
A pet is an animal that lives with a family. A pet needs care every day. You can help your grown-up look after it. Being gentle and kind is the biggest help of all.
🏠 The Life Skills Way (step by step)
- FOOD: give the right food at the same times each day.
- WATER: give fresh water every day.
- A CLEAN HOME: help clean the bowl, cage, or bed with a grown-up.
- PLAY: go for walks with a grown-up, or play gently.
- REST: let your pet sleep in peace.
🐾 Be Gentle and Kind
- SOFT VOICE: talk quietly and move slowly.
- LET IT COME: wait for the pet to come to you.
- ASK FIRST: never touch a pet you do not know. Ask your grown-up and its owner first.
A grown-up cleans litter boxes and dirty cages. If a pet seems sick or hurt, tell a grown-up - the grown-up takes it to the vet. Always wash your hands with soap and water after you touch a pet or its things.
Words to know
pet
An animal that lives with a family and is cared for.
e.g. Our pet is a fish.
gentle
Soft and careful, never rough.
e.g. I am gentle when I pet the cat.
fresh
New and clean.
e.g. The dog gets fresh water every day.
cage
A home with bars or wire for a small pet.
e.g. The hamster sleeps in its cage.
vet
An animal doctor.
e.g. Mom takes our rabbit to the vet.
💡 Handy Tip: no pet at home? Practice with a toy pet, or help a neighbor's pet with a grown-up.
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