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Teaches Kids the Importance of Heartworm Disease Preventionquiz callout

Heartworm disease is serious business, but learning how to protect your pet can be fun. Check out the American Heartworm Society's new grammar school section for kids.

Below you'll find links to fun coloring pages and games with tips on raising a healthy and happy pet!

Ginger and Jake

The goal of American Heartworm Society's grammar school section is to give children hours of entertainment, while teaching them the importance of protecting our four-legged furry friends from heartworm disease.

Kids will learn about:

  • Regular Heartworm Disease Exams and Prevention Tips
  • Responsible Healthcare for Pets, such as:
    • Proper Exercise
    • Proper Nutrition
    • Twice-A-Year Health Exams by the Veterinarian
    • Pet Safety and Identification Tips

Interactive Games

Quiz Puzzle

Just for Kids: Heartworm Quiz

Answer questions about heartworm disease with Jake and Ginger and earn points.


Jigsaw Puzzle

Jigsaw Puzzle

Put together an interactive jigsaw puzzle, featuring Jake and Ginger.



Print Games

Word Search

Word Search

Circle all the words in the word find and cross them off the list below. Look up, down, diagonally, and backwards to find all the healthy pet clues.


Maze

Road Maze

Help Jake and Ginger get on the road to good health. Watch out for dead ends that lead to unhealthy pet care.


Coloring

At the Veterinarian

At the Veterinarian

Color in Jake and Ginger as they get a healthy pet check-up.


Heartworm Health Exam

Heartworm Health Exam

Color in Jake and Ginger as they make an appointment to get their heartworm prevention medication.