SPCA CAMP 101
Name all the leaders and jr. leader
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What does the BCSPCA stand for?
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty towards Animals
name 2 animal welfare issues
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every bunny, cat, and dog needs to be ___ before being adopted.
spayed or neutered
Name 3 reasons why animals might end up in the shelter
1. surrendered
2. lost
3. stray
4. cruelty investigation
Name 3 ways we can ensure our lost animals can be found
i.d tags, microchip, and tattoo
Name 4 shelter animals we met yesterday and the type of animal they are
CATS:
- Freddie, Mocha, Louise, Amber,
SMALLS:
- Beta and Puddles(Guinea Pigs), Edmund and Jesse(Rabbits), Bonnie and Clyde(Rabbits), Kesha(Rat)
DOGS:
- Tara, Sam, Otis, Thor
Name three shelter rules
- Keep walking when you see a towel over an animal's enclosure
- Calm bodies and quiet voices
- No overcrowding an animal(Always give that animal an exit path)
- Only leaders can feed the dogs a treat
- No wandering off/always stick with your group
Name 3 reasons why exotic animals do not make good pets.
1. can give them their 5 freedoms
2. not all vets know how to attend to their medical needs
3. they need to be brought from their original home, and transport can be poor conditions
4. the materials we have (eg. heat lamp) can not give them the same environment they are use to
Name all the campers
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Name 4 out of the 5 freedoms
Freedom from distress
Freedom to express behaviours that promote well being
Freedom from hunger or thirst
Freedom from pain, injury, and disease
Freedom from discomfort
1. Ask your parent/guardian
2. ask the owner
3. ask the animal...
How many animals did the BCSPCA help last year?
47,776