Dogs
The average life span of a dog
What is 10-13 years
A common reason cats purr.
What is to show happiness?
The philosophy stating that animals are equal to humans.
What is animal rights?
The primary goal of pet shelters.
What is to provide temporary care and housing for homeless, abandoned, or surrendered animals, with the goal of finding them permanent homes?
This term refers to the act of taking in a homeless pet and providing it with a temporary one.
What is fostering?
A dog has this sense at least 10,000 times stronger than humans
What is Smell
What is a clowder?
When the destruction of natural habitats and ecosystems, leads to the extinction of animal species.
What is habitat loss?
This type of shelter does not euthanize animals except in cases of serious medical or behavioral issues.
What is a no-kill shelter?
This type of program matches senior pets with senior citizens, providing companionship and support for both.
What is a senior-to-senior pet adoption program?
Instead of sweating, dogs ___
What is pant?
This term refers to a behavior in which a cat rubs its face and body against objects or people to leave its scent.
What is scent marking?
Founder of PETA.
Who is Ingrid Newkirk?
This term refers to the act of advocating for animal welfare and promoting responsible pet ownership.
What is animal advocacy?
The most common breed in the United States.
What is a labrador retriever?
The scientific name for a domesticated cat.
What is felis catus?
the philosophy stating that animals should not be used for human entertainment
What is animal welfare?
This procedure is given to animals to reduce pet overpopulation.
What is spay/neuter?
This term refers to the process of providing medical care and rehabilitation to injured or sick homeless pets.
What is animal rescue and rehabilitation?
The number of breeds.
What is 300?
This term refers to a behavior in which a cat kneads its paws on a soft surface, such as a blanket or a lap.
What is kneading?
The group of people that forbid animal castrations.
The process of reuniting lost pets with their owner.
What is pet-reunification?
This organization rescues dogs from high-kill shelters and trains them to become service dogs for veterans and first responders.
What is a service dog training program?