Service Animals

Before the meeting:

1. Contact a local service animal trainer and invite them to a den meeting to discuss how to properly care for service animals.
2. Inform the trainer that the den is made up of third graders and they are learning about service animals, and they want to know three ways that service animals help people.
3. Confirm the date and time for the visit.

During the meeting:

1. Remind Cub Scouts about expectations with a guest speaker:
   • Be respectful during the presentation
   • Raise your hand when you want to speak or ask a question
   • Stay seated while the speaker is talking unless they ask you to stand up
   • Use your listening ears
2. Encourage Cub Scouts to ask questions. Ask the animal trainer to explain the following:
   • Special training for the animal
   • Regular exams
   • Spay and neuter
   • Preventing parasites
   • Maintain a healthy weight
   • Get regular vaccinations
   • Provide an enriched environment
   • Microchip and tattoo your pet
   • Dental care
   • Proper restraints

After the meeting:

1. Send a thank you note to the service animal traine