University of Minnesota Extension

Minnesota 4-H


Cat Project

Learn how to keep your cat safe, healthy, and active. Topics include breeds, handling, grooming, feeding, budget, cat senses and behavior, the meaning of cat sounds, tricks to teach a cat, emergency situations, traveling with a cat, diseases, reproduction, genetics and showmanship.

Boy with Cat

State & regional events

To view county or local club events, visit the county website.

View all 4-H events

Minnesota State Fair

4-H plays a pivotal role in youth development and public education at the Minnesota State Fair. Over 7,000 4-H youth have the opportunity to interact with the public and educate fairgoers through 4-H exhibits, demonstrations, performances, and 4-H promotion. More info

Cat project resources

Purr-fect Pals

Cat 1 - Purr-fect Pals
Price: $3.95 (40 pages)

Climbing Up!

Cat 2 - Climbing Up!
Price: $3.95 (40 pages)

Leaping Forward

Cat 3 - Leaping Forward
Price: $3.95 (40 pages)


Project Evaluation Sheet

Pets (Small Pets, Dogs, Rabbits) Evaluation Sheet (42 K PDF) Revised April, 2010

PLUS

Pets PLUS (139 K PDF)

 


4-H Youth Record Keeping

Project leader resources

Cat Helpers Guide

Cat - Helper's Guide
Price: $3.95 (40 pages)

Cat-set of four books

Cat - Set of Four
Price: $15.40 (40 pages each)

 


Project meeting outlines

Project Meeting Outlines Lesson plans to be used with youth.
Blank Project Meeting Outline (61 K PDF)


Pets Project Meeting Outline (61 K PDF)
Volunteering at an Animal Shelter (10 K PDF)

Clover Update

 

Project policies

Scholarships & grants

You may qualify for funding for your
4-H project, your club or your university studies. Learn more.


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