New Mexico State University
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
300.B-24
(R-2008)
Pet Record Book
Name: / Year:Address:
City/Town: / Zip:
Club Name:
Name of 4-H Leader:
Description of Pet(s)
Type of Breed / How Many / Pet’s NameThe Record of Your Pet Project
Keeping a record of your 4-H Pet Project is a good way to:
v Plan what you want to learn and do in the project.
v Know when you have completed the goals in your plan.
v Know how much the project cost you during the year.
v Think about the project at the close and decide how you could improve as you continue the project.
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New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.
My Project Plan
= Do you or your family already have the pet that will be your pet project?111What is it?
111Where do you keep it?
= If you will be getting a new pet, what would you like?
111Kind, breed, how many?
111How much will the pet cost?
111Where will you keep it?
= Learning about your pet(s), how to feed and care about them is important. Which of the topics will you 1 learn more about this year?
Topic: / Check Those You Want
To Learn More About / End of Year – Check Those
You Learned About
My Pet’s Environment:
Different Kinds or Breeds:Food My Pet(s) Need:
Equipment Needed to
House and Handle My
Pet(s):
Showing My Pet(s) at a
Public Display, Show or
other Events:
The Cost of Keeping The
Pet(s) for a Year:
Diseases or Parasites
Which May Endanger My
Pet(s):
Reproduction of This Kind
of Pet(s):
Other:
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New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.
The Cost of Keeping Your Pet(s)
Write down all of the expenses of your pet as they occur. Write the amount in the proper column so you can easily add them up at the end of the year.
Record the Cost of:
Example:Date / Item / Purchase
of Pet / Pet
Food / Equipment / All Other
Expenses
Sept. 20 / Purchased: / $15.00 / $4.50 / $10.75 / $0.00
New pet, new cage, pet food
Totals: / $15.00 / $4.50 / $10.75 / $0.00
Total All Costs: / $30.25
Date / Item / Purchase
of Pet / Pet
Food / Equipment / All Other
Expenses
Total Purchase of Pet(s) /
Total Cost of Pet Food /
Total Cost of Equipment /
Total All Other Expenses /
Total All Costs /
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New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.
Notes about My Pet Project
What are some of the habits or behaviors you have noticed?
How often do you feed your pet? How much? What kind of feed does your pet receive?
What care do you give your pet? How often?
Did your pet suffer any illness or injury during the year?
What did you enjoy most about your pet this year?
What would you do different for the benefit of your pet(s)? For the benefit of your family?
Did you show your pet(s) at the fair? / / Or, to other individuals or groups? /
4-H Member’s Signature
4-H Leader’s Signature / Parent’s Signature
Comments:
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New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.