Let Cats Choose
Allow a cat to approach and leave freely.
Safety Adventure 7
Cat Safety Academy
Gentle hands, quiet voices, and respect for cats
Cats need calm interactions and the freedom to move away. Children learn to recognize warning signs and treat every cat with patience and kindness.
Today's PromiseBe Safe.Be Smart.Be Kind.
Look, Learn, and Discuss
Study the Safety Picture
Look carefully at the picture. Talk about the safe choices, the possible hazards, and how everyone can help.
Open the full-size pictureA Message from Hovhannes
Hello, cat friends! A caring person lets a cat choose whether it wants attention. We move slowly, use gentle hands, and give the cat a quiet escape route.
Be Safe. Be Smart. Be Kind.
Today's Learning Goals
What Will You Learn?
Use Gentle Hands
Pet softly and avoid sensitive areas.
Notice Warnings
Hissing, flattened ears, or a swishing tail mean stop.
Stay Healthy
Wash hands and tell an adult about scratches.
Hovhannes' Safety Rules
Four Ways to Become a Safety Champion
Approach Calmly
- Ask an adult or owner before touching a cat.
- Walk slowly and use a quiet voice.
- Let the cat smell your hand without chasing it.
Pet Respectfully
- Use gentle strokes on the head or back.
- Never pull a tail, whiskers, ears, or fur.
- Do not pick up a cat without permission.
Give Cats Space
- Leave eating, sleeping, hiding, or nursing cats alone.
- Stop when a cat turns away or becomes tense.
- Keep a clear path so the cat can leave.
Respond Safely
- Do not chase a frightened or unfamiliar cat.
- Tell an adult about a stray, sick, or injured cat.
- Wash and report any scratch or bite.
Picture Challenge
Can You Find These Safe Choices?
Return to the large picture and find each item.
✓ Cats sitting with space between them
✓ A cat-safety rules board
✓ Hovhannes using calm body language
✓ Cats with identification
✓ A clear path around the cats
✓ A quiet learning area
Check What You Learned
Hovhannes' Safety Quiz
Choose your answer, then open the explanation.
1. Should you chase a cat that walks away?
No. Respect the cat’s choice and give it space.
2. What do flattened ears mean?
The cat may be frightened or upset, so stop.
3. May you pull a cat’s tail?
Never. It hurts and can cause a scratch or bite.
4. Should you touch an eating cat?
No. Let it eat peacefully.
5. What if a cat scratches you?
Tell an adult and wash the area.
6. How should you speak near cats?
Use a calm, quiet voice.
My Safety Promise
I Promise to Make Safe and Kind Choices
I will remember this lesson, listen to trusted adults, stay away from danger, help others safely, and practice good habits every day.
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Practice, Create, and Celebrate
Cat Safety Academy Activity Center
Continue the lesson with printable activities for children, families, teachers, and group leaders.
Color Practice
Color a black-and-white version of the lesson picture and talk about the safety details.
Open Coloring PageFind the Hazard
Review possible unsafe choices and write the safer action.
Start the ActivityPrint & Download
Print the coloring page, download the full-resolution PNG, or print this complete lesson.
Safety Champion Certificate
Celebrate completing this Hovhannes safety adventure.
Open CertificateComplete Printable Pack
Coloring Page, Hazard Activity, Safety Promise, and Certificate
Open the activity pack, then print it or save it as a PDF.
Excellent Work, Safety Champion!
You completed Cat Safety Academy and practiced choices that protect you, your family, animals, and the community.
Be Safe. Be Smart. Be Kind.