Requirement
8. Visit a veterinary hospital or an animal shelter, and report on it
Required Often forgotten
One visit, and a report to your counselor. Made early with requirement 6's questions written down, it answers most of requirement 6 as well.
Notes and warnings
Note. Make this visit early and take requirement 6 with you. A veterinary hospital will answer the vaccination schedule, the parasite control, the dental care and the seasonal questions in one conversation, and the report to your counselor is required either way.
Where this step comes from
- Dog Care Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-01), Requirement 8