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It's Cool to Be Kind

21 minutes 22 seconds

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Where can I get a pet? What kind should I choose? How do I care for my pet? Covers how to keep a pet healthy and safe, animal shelters, adopting a pet, veterinary care, grooming, and pet emergencies. Encourages respect for animals, and discusses the link between animal cruelty and violence against humans.

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Runtime: 21 minutes 22 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Pets
Grade/Interest Level: 2 - 6
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Release Year: 2000
Producer/Distributor: Mind's Eye Productions, Inc

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A person holding a dog on a leash while someone in a lab coat examines the dog. The dog's ears are back, and the dog looks nervous. Caption: I pay attention quite a bit to how the animals behave.

Woman is signing next to a bright cartoon of a mother, daughter, and dog happily scrubbing a floor. Story text appears on screen.

2 ducks walking on a sidewalk. Caption. Leaving the two angry ducks far behind.

A bird in a cage perched on a stick. Caption: and their cheerful chittering can brighten any room.

A pair of hands, one on top of the other, on a furry body. Caption: The animal's heart is a very firm beat-- like this…

A young girl sitting with a woman, holding a Chihuahua. Caption: Small children should always be supervised with a Chihuahua.

A small fluffy light brown and white dog being held by a human. Caption: that is healthy, clean, and free of knots or mats.

An adult mama bear with hands on hips and a frown. A child bear wearing a skirt, holding a human child and saying, Caption: Squeaker is gonna be the best pet ever!

Man looks at a woman seated, mouth open mid-speech. He wears a blue t-shirt with text that reads, "Hound, Gatos." A banner between words with images of a hunting dog and tabby cat has text that reads, "Hound, Gatos."

Man closes his eyes with mouth slightly open, mid-speech. He wears a blue t-shirt with text that reads, "Hound, Gatos." A banner between words with images of a hunting dog and tabby cat has text that reads, "Hound, Gatos."