ORLEANS COUNTY 4-H FELINE (CAT) PROJECT RECORD - ADVANCED Your Name:
Your Club:
Your Age:
Number of Years in 4-H:
Date Project Was Started:
Number of Years in Cat Project:
Date Project Was Completed:
Your Cat’s Name: Is Your Cat:
Male? Female?
(circle one)
Age:
Birth Date:
Do you or your parents own the cat? Breed*:
Color:
Type of Hair:
Long
Short
Hairless
(circle one)
Describe Your Cat:
Date of last Rabies Shot: Date of Last Feline Panleukopenia (feline distemper) and Upper Respiratory Shot: How often must this shot be given (when does your cat need a booster shot)? What diseases does this shot vaccinate for?
What other vaccinations has your cat had and when? VACCINATION
DATE
DISEASES PROTECTED AGAINST
(fill in table below)
HOW LONG IS VACCINATION GOOD FOR?
* - breed information can be found in the 4-H Office; if your cat is a mixed breed, “domestic shorthair” or “domestic longhair” are the terms for cats of unknown ancestry.
Project Plan for Year Why did you select a cat project this year?
What do you hope to learn this year (what are your goals for this project)?
How will you accomplish your goals?
If you’ve done a cat project record before, how does this project build on your previous project (what new things are you learning and how are you challenging yourself)?
EXPENSE RECORD Expense Records – Veterinary and other Non-Food Related Expenses MONTH
ITEM OF SERVICE
COST
Did you make or purchase any toys, scratching posts or other itmes for your cat? If so, please describe these items and include the cost.
Food Record (complete for one week) DAY
AMOUNT OF FOOD FOR DAY
COST OF FOOD FOR DAY
How did you figure the cost of the food for the day? (if you need help figuring the cost, call the 4-H Office)
What is the cost of feed for your cat for the year?
Do you give your cat any treats? If yes, what type and how often? And what is the cost for the year? (please show how you determined the cost)
What is the annual cost for your cat (include all expenses)?
Did you do any demonstrations with your cat or on cats? If yes, please describe.
Did you do any community service with your cat or involving cats? If yes, please describe.
Is your cat an indoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat, or outdoor cat?
Does your cat’s food consumption (how much he/she eats or what he/she eats) change throughout the year? Why or why not?
How do you care for cat, other than feeding him/her (grooming, playing, etc)? And how much time does this require?
Did you breed your cat? If not, please skip to the next page.
Please describe your expenses and income.
EVALUATION Did you reach your goals? Why or why not?
What worked really well? What didn’t work well? What things do you need to change or improve?
What were the most important things you learned from this project?
PROJECT STORY Please provide a story of your experience in this year’s cat project. Attach a photograph if available.