Pet Advocate Service Patch Program®
This 2″ iron-on embroidered patch is part of our Animal Welfare patch program®.
Suggestions for how younger girls can earn the Pet Advocate Patch.
Responsible Pet Ownership
– Explore what it takes to be a responsible pet owner.
– Create a checklist for responsible pet ownership, including food, shelter, exercise, and regular vet care.
Pet Care Education
-Visit a local animal shelter or rescue organization and volunteer your time to help with tasks like cleaning, feeding, or walking the animals (if allowed).
– Find out what the shelter needs. Create and distribute homemade pet toys or blankets to the shelter’s animals. Here is an idea to make cat scratchers from 
GS cookie boxes.
Find out About Fostering
Watch this video to learn about kitten fostering from someone who works for the ASPCA.
Pet Advocacy
Participate in a project to advocate for pets in your community. This could include creating informative posters, participation in a pet adoption event, collecting needed shelter supplies from your community members.
Advocacy Continuation (Optional)
– Continue advocating for pets by volunteering, fundraising, or educating others even after earning your patch.
Suggestions for how older girls can earn the Pet Advocate Patch.
Understanding Animal Welfare
– Research and discuss the importance of animal welfare.
– Learn about local animal shelters, rescue organizations, and their missions.
– Interview a local animal shelter worker or volunteer to understand their daily challenges and needs.
Pet Care Education
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Visit a local animal shelter or rescue organization and volunteer your time to help with tasks like cleaning, feeding, or walking the animals (if allowed).
– Create and distribute homemade pet toys, beds, or blankets to the shelter’s animals.
Learn about Fostering
-Watch this video to learn about kitten fostering from someone who works for the ASPCA.
Pet Advocacy Project
– Plan and execute a project to advocate for pets in your community. This could include creating informative posters, organizing a pet adoption event, or starting a “Paws for a Cause” awareness campaign on social media.
Pet First Aid and Safety
– Learn basic pet first aid skills and safety measures for interacting with animals.
– Create a pet first aid kit and educate your family and friends about its importance.
Advocacy Continuation (Optional)
– Continue advocating for pets by volunteering, fundraising, or educating others even after earning your patch.
Or you can earn:
Brownie Pets Badge
Got Tag-Alongs?
Let them earn a special patch by doing these easy forest animal masks.
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See other suggested requirements for this patch on Youth Squad website.
This patch is from the “Advocate” level of the Youth Squad Animal Welfare Patch Program®. There are five sections in our Environmental Patch Program®. Each section has five levels so you will find activities for children of every age range.