Household Pets
Farm Animals
Animals in Pop Culture
Wildlife
HSCC
100
Man's Best Friend
Dog!
100
Flightless Bird
Chicken
100
Who is this?
Grumpy Cat!
100
Vermont State Bird
Hermit Thrush!
100
What type of organization is the HSCC?
Non-profit!
200
Always Lands On Their Feet
Cats!
200
How many stomachs does a cow have?
One! But it has four "separate compartments"- the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum, and the abomasum
200
The most famous small rodent
Mickey Mouse!
200
Most popular pollinator in America
Honey Bees!
200
Who's the cat that greets you outside?
Devon!
300
What is the most common pet in America
Dogs!
300
What was the first bird domesticated?
Goose!
300
"____, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore"
Toto!
300
What is it called when a tadpole turns into a frog?
A Metamorphosis!
300
When was the HSCC founded?
1901! This make us one of the oldest running shelters!
400
How fast can cats run
31 MPH
400
What is a baby goat called?
A Kid!
400
Worlds Largest Rodent (and also a cute superstar!)
Capybaras!
400
What is the largest animal in VT that hibernates?
The Groundhog! Bears do not truly hibernate, instead they go through a physical state called "torpor".
400
How much money does the shelter have to raise each year to operate?
1.2 million! They get no funding from the city or state- all profits are through donations!
500
How many toes does a guinea pig have?
14 toes!
500
What is the underside of a horse's hoof called?
A Frog!
500
What bird does the media use for the "bald eagle" screech.
Red-Tailed Hawk!
500
How many animals are in the HSCC right now?
Around 80-90!