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PETS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
MERIT BADGE SERIES
PETS
“Enhancing our youths’ competitive edge through merit badges”Requirements
1. Present evidence that you have cared for a pet for four
months. Get approval before you start.*
2. Write in 200 words or more about the care, feeding, and
housing of your pet. Tell some interesting facts about it.
Tell why you have this kind of pet. Give local laws, if any,
relating to the pet you keep.
3. Show that you have read a book or pamphlet, approved by
your counselor, about your kind of pet. Discuss with your
counselor what you have learned from what you read.
4. Do any ONE of the following:
a. Show your pet in a pet show.
b. Start a friend raising a pet like yours. Help your friend
get a good start.
c. Train a pet in three or more tricks or special abilities.
*Work done for other merit badges cannot be used for
this requirement.
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ISBN 978-0-8395-3281-1
©2013 Boy Scouts of America
2015 PrintingResources for Pets.
Resources for Pets
Scouting Literature Johnson, Melinda. Clicker Training for
Animal Science, Bird Study, Dog Birds. Sunshine Books, Inc. 2003.
Care, Fish and Wildlife Management,
Horsemanship, Mammal Study, Reptile CATS
and Amphibian Study, and Veterinary Arden, Darlene. The Complete Cat’s
Medicine merit badge pamphlets Meow: Everything You Need to Know
About Caring for Your Cat. Howell
Visit the Boy Scouts of America’s Book House, 2011.
official retail website at http://
Bradshaw, John. Cat Sense: How the
www.scoutstuff.org for a com-
New Feline Science Can Make You
plete listing of all merit badge
a Better Friend to Your Pet. Basic
pamphlets and other helpful Books, 2013.
Scouting materials and supplies.
Krieger, Marilyn. Naughty No More. I-5
Press, 2011.
Books
Davis, Radford G., DVM, MPH, ed. DOGS
Caring for Family Pets: Choosing Bradshaw, John. Dog Sense: How the
and Keeping Our Companion New Science of Dog Behavior Can
Animals Healthy. Praeger, 2011. Make You a Better Friend to Your
Stein, Sara. Great Pets!: An Pet. Basic Books, 2011.
Extraordinary Guide to Usual Kilcommons, Brian, and Wilson, Sarah.
and Unusual Family Pets. Storey Good Owners Great Dogs. Warner
Publishing, LLC, 2003. Books, 1999.
BIRDS ———. My Smart Puppy: Fun, Effective,
and Easy Puppy Training. Grand
Athan, Mattie Sue. Guide to a Well- Central Publishing, 2006.
Behaved Parrot, 3rd ed. Barron’s
Educational Series, 2007. Rosen, Michael J. My Dog!: A Kids’
Guide to Keeping a Happy and
Gallerstein, Gary A. The Complete Pet Healthy Pet. Workman Publishing
Bird Owner’s Handbook, 3rd ed. Company, 2011.
Avian Publications, 2003.
62 PETS.Resources for Pets
FISH Organizations and
Alderton, David. Encyclopedia of Other Resources
Aquarium and Pond Fish. Aquarium USA, Bird Talk, Cat Fancy,
DK Adult, 2008. Dog Fancy, and Reptiles magazines
Andrews, Chris, et al. Manual of Fish I-5 Publishing
Health. Firefly Books, 2010. 3 Burroughs
Irvine, CA 92618
Boruchowitz, David E. The Simple Telephone: 213-385-2222
Guide to Freshwater Aquariums, 2nd Website:
ed. TFH Publications, 2009. http://www.animalnetwork.com
Thraves, Stuart. Setting Up a Tropical American Cat Fanciers Association
Aquarium Week by Week. Firefly P.O. Box 1949
Books, 2009. Nixa, MO 65714-1949
Telephone: 417-725-1530
SMALL ANIMALS Website: http://www.acfacat.com
Birmelin, Immanuel. Guinea Pigs: American Humane Association
A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual, 1400 16th St. NW, Suite 360
2nd ed. Barron’s Educational Washington, DC 20036
Series, 2008. Toll-free telephone: 800-227-4645
Fox, Sue. Hamsters. TFH Website:
Publications. 2006. http://americanhumane.org
Geiger, Diana. Ferrets: A Complete American Kennel Club
Guide. CreateSpace Independent Telephone: 212-696-8200
Publishing Platform, 2011. Website: http://www.akc.org
The Humane Society of the
OTHER PETS United States
Bartlett, R.D. Lizard Care From A to Z: 2100 L St., NW
From Anoles to Zonosaurs, 2nd ed. Washington, DC 20037
Barron’s Educational Series, 2008. Telephone: 202-452-1100
Website: http://www.hsus.org
Mull, Kayla, and Lorrie Blackburn,
DVM. Pot-Bellied Pet Pigs: Mini-Pig SPAY/USA
Care and Training. All Publishing 25 Davis Ave.
Company, 2008. Port Washington, NY 11050
Toll-free telephone: 800-248-7729
Purser, Philip. Good Snakekeeping: A Website: http://www.spayusa.org
Comprehensive Guide to All Things
Serpentine. TFH Publications, 2010.
Parker, Karen, DVM. The Rabbit
Handbook, 2nd ed. Barron’s
Educational Series, 2009.
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