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ANSWER KEY

Animal Safety
Critter Clues FROM PAGE 7
Challenge FROM PAGE 6
Our mystery critter is the house
mouse. Researchers say that house mice have
been thriving alongside humans since they were Items that are safe for dogs and
first attracted to the grain stores of hunter-gatherers in cats: (Colored GREEN)
the Middle East about 15,000 years ago. They arrived in Cooked egg
the United States after boarding ships with European colonists,
and have been sharing our homes ever since! These intelligent and social Chicken – meat
animals play together and sleep in groups, and often spend their lives in Banana
warm basements and attics without causing any problems, yet some of us Pumpkin
notice their nibbling on food. And while they keep themselves clean — Blueberries
grooming themselves several times a day — like any animal, they will leave
their droppings behind. Items that are not safe:
Mice love to snack — sometimes 15-20 times a day! — and are omnivorous, (Colored RED)
loving seeds, nuts, fruits, veggies, and even meat. Oftentimes, larger stores Lily
of easy meals like open bird seed and bowls of pet kibble left overnight can Onion
keep families of house mice thriving in a home.
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According to The Humane Society of the US, live traps are the only humane Grapes
option for capturing house mice. If you don’t want to share your home with Chicken – bones and skin
house mice, opt for prevention. Keep your shrubs trimmed at least 18 inches
away from the foundation of your house. Clean up crumbs and keep all food Raw egg
sources contained. That will often keep them from setting up house! Chocolate
Whole avocados
COVER: MELISSA KORZUCH; THIS PAGE: MARCU GANAHL/UNSPLASH.COM.
BOOK NOOK

Nobody's Cats: How One Little
Black Kitty Came In From the Cold
Written by Valerie Ingram & Alistair Schroff
Recommended for Grades K-4

When a boy comes upon a little black kitten among a group of cats living around
an old shed, he sees that they must be cold and hungry — and the kitten hides
from him. He talks with neighbors and is told they are "nobody's cats." But that
answer doesn't sit well, and with the help of a friendly volunteer, he learns about
community cats and finds out how to help the little black kitty and the rest of his newfound cat neighbors. In this
realistic picture book, the TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) process is explained through an engaging story.
NOBODY’S CATS: HOW ONE LITTLE BLACK KITTY CAME IN FROM THE COLD © 2015 BY VALERIE INGRAM & ALISTAIR SCHROFF

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