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inside Pet Corner Youth Advisory
Illustrations by
Audrey Young,
age 13, former
this
Board Member
issue: Let’s Play! Play is a natural and important part of life.
Playing can help make strong friendships, and it is a great way to learn!

How Do You Ask a Cat or Dog to Play?
Step 1: Is the cat or dog relaxed?
Dogs and cats will be more ready to play — and learn — when they are
relaxed. When animals are scared or tired, their brains are busy doing
4 other things.

The Smartest
Dog in the Cat: Dog:
Relaxed
World? Tail straight up Body Language tail wagging
and curled at the gently; mouth
end; mouth closed relaxed and open
This human looks ready to play!
7 How do you think this dog will react? Step 2: Ask an animal
to play. Dogs communicate
Put an X over your
Amazing best guess. that they want to play with
World: other dogs by doing a play
Magnificent
Monarchs bow. They may also wag
their tail and give an excited
bark. You can copy a play
bow with a dog you know
8 and see if they start playing
with you. If they do start to
To the play, use a toy they like and
Rescue: play games like fetch or
Bobcat Kittens tug-of-war! Cats love to play
“hunt.” If a cat looks relaxed
wag tail curl up run away
wag tail and play in a ball scared and friendly, use a string to
3 Humane Hero: bow copy the motion of birds or
Meet Cameron mice. The cat may pounce
From the game, "Be a Pet" in Book 2 of The Restricted Adventures of Raja app.
and leap in the air!
7 DIY: Planting Milkweed
for Monarchs Do you want to learn more about cats and dogs through
the adventures of Raja? Ask an adult if you can download
? Where’s Raja? The Restricted Adventures of Raja book and game apps!
Find Raja, from The
Restricted Adventures
of Raja app, hidden
in Kind News. All three apps are now free!

MUTTS

by
Patrick McDonnell
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King Features Syndicate, Inc.
© 2020 Patrick McDonnell
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