2Pet Safety

When is it OK for a child to pat a dog?

When it is eating
When it is sleeping
When it is sitting
When it is growling

If a dog tries to bite a child you are with, you should…

Tell them to fight back (kick it away)
Tell them to curl up on the ground and lie still
Hit the animal with a stick or other hard object
Both of you run

Most dog bites are from unfamiliar dogs.

True
False

You are the park throwing the footy with Ben. You’re having a ball (literally) until a strange dog with no collar runs up to you and Ben. At first, you think the dog is harmless but then he starts lunging and growling at Ben. What do you do?

Jump in between Ben and the dog to protect him –it's your job to protect the children you are looking after.
Tell Ben to run away
Starting yelling and waving your hands to scare the dog away
Tell Ben to stay calm and stand still, don’t make eye contact and let the dog sniff him

Which of the following behaviours is the sign of a friendly cat:

Arched back
Purring
Dilated eyes
Hissing

You are out walking with the children around the neighbourhood when a cat approaches Matilda. She heads to pat the cat. Is this ok?

Only if the cat is wearing a collar and tag meaning she has an owner
No. Tell Matilda you should never pat cats you don't know because they may have diseases
Yes, if the cat came to Matilda, it must be a friendly cat
No. Tell her it is likely the cat is fine but we should not pat cats we don't know

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