STAY SAFE AROUND ANIMALS

1.) WHY SHOULD I LEARN TO "STAY SAFE"?
2.) WHO COULD BE ATTACKED BY AN ANIMAL?
3.) WHY DO ANIMALS ATTACK?
Animals may attack if they are:
^o Trained to attack for protection purposes
^o Protecting puppies or kittens
^o Protecting what they feel is “their” territory
^o Protecting children they feel are “theirs”
^o Threatened by someone coming too close
^o In pain, injured or ill
^o Surprised or Frightened
^o Bothered while eating
^o Awoken while sleeping
^o Frustrated (from being restrained ie. leashed, chained, tied up)
^o Teased whether intentionally or unintentionally
^o Excited, nervous or "playing"
^o Bred to be vicious, for protection or fighting
An animal may also attack for no reason obvious to a human observer.

4.) PROTECT YOURSELF
If you feel threatened by an animal:
If you feel threatened, give firm, simple commands,
If you're attacked by an animal:
If you’re knocked down by an attacking animal:
5.) IF YOU'RE BITTEN OR SCRATCHED
6.) HELP PREVENT RABIES
7.) SAFETY TIPS