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Welcome to PAWS Academy!
Welcome back to PAWS Academy and if you are new to PAWS Academy, welcome! PAWS Academy is all about encouraging people of any age to help the animals in their life! Learn about some of the issues that animals face, how PAWS helps animals, and what you can do to help animals in your own community. Come watch the episodes, do the activities and continue on your adventure to becoming a champion for all animals!
And, if there is a specific topic you would like to learn about, send your request to [email protected].
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Pets Need People | PAWS Academy #2
Do you know all eight basic needs of animals?
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How to Keep Pets Safe | PAWS Academy #3
How can we make sure pets are safe?
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How to Safely Pet a Cat | PAWS Academy #4
Are you a cat whisperer?
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How to Help Dogs Feel Safe | PAWS Academy #5
Do you know how to read dog body language?
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What Makes a Pet, a Pet? | PAWS Academy #6
Do you know the three defining characteristics of a pet?
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How Much Do Pets Cost? | PAWS Academy #7
Do you know how much it costs to take care of a dog or cat for an entire year?
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Meet the Cats and Dogs of PAWS | PAWS Academy #8
Meet some of the animals that PAWS has helped and hear their happy stories!
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Kitten Palooza with PAWS Veterinarian Dr. Liz | PAWS Academy #9
How do vets at PAW help with overpopulation issues?
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You Can Be a Champion for Animals | PAWS Academy #10
How can you become a champion for animals?
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Respect for Animals for Earth Day | PAWS Academy BONUS
How do we show respect for animals?
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What makes a wild animal, a wild animal? | PAWS Academy #1
How do you know what makes a wild animal a wild animal?
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What is a habitat? | PAWS Academy #2
Do you know how many habitats are around you?
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Get to Know Your Wild Neighbors | PAWS Academy #3
Did you know that you have more neighbors than you think?
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Night Herons Journey Back to the Wild | PAWS Academy #4
How are animals taken care of at the PAWS Wildlife Center?
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A Turtle Without a Home | PAWS Academy #5
What happens when Northwestern Pond Turtles lose their homes?
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What Not to Do at a Pond: Feed the Ducks! | PAWS Academy #6
Did you know ducks can’t eat bread?
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Trash: Messy and Dangerous! | PAWS Academy #7
Did you know that your plastic bag can impact wildlife?
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Help Keep Wild Animals and Cats Safe | PAWS Academy #8
Did you know your furry feline friend could hurt wildlife?
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Help Birds See the Windows | PAWS Academy #9
Did you know that your windows are mirrors of the world?
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You Found a Hurt Wild Animal, Now What? With PAWS Wildlife Veterinarian, Dr. Nicki | PAWS Academy #10
How can YOU help hurt wild animals?
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More ways to learn
Youth project ideas
Get involved in making a difference in the lives of animals in your community! With self-guided projects, you can help pets and wild animals in need.
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PAWS Coloring Pages
Exercise your creative muscles and help animals in the process! PAWS Volunteer and Professional Fine Artist, Kathryn Koozer, lends her artistic talent and helps cats in need with these beautiful cat coloring pages.
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Ask Riley
Our planet is amazing and there is so much to learn! Riley the Raccoon answers questions about pets, wild animals and the environment. Read some of Riley’s answers and submit a question of your own.
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