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Teaching about Pets: Resources for Teachers
Elementary school aged children are fascinated by pets. Teachers may want to teach about pets as part of a science class or use pets to teach other subjects, such as reading, art or literature. Below are some online resources for teachers: Kiddyhouse.com offers teachers and students activities relating to farm animals. Especially helpful to teachers […]
Moving Homes with Outdoor Cats
While most pets adjust fairly easily to new surroundings, cats often have difficulty coping with change. But there are things you can do to help your outdoor cat manage the move. Outdoor cats may even find moving less traumatic and filled with lots of new smells and adventures that peak their curiosity. Before moving, bring […]
History of Pets
Historians don’t know for sure when humans started keeping pets. Dogs were one of the first animals domesticated by humans and have been domesticated for some 10,000 years. According to ancient Egyptian law, taking the life of a greyhound warranted the same punishment as killing a man. As early as 3500 B.C., Egyptians were domesticating […]