Shelter Dogs

Read these sentences from the story Which meaning of the word SHELTER is the SAME one used in the sentence above?

• a house

• a safe place for animals

• a building found in a park

• a place for people in need

The ______ is barking.

Let's go to the _____________

• Animal shelter

• Barking

• Kitten

• Street animals

What is the reason the author likely included the information about her own dog in paragraph 4?

• To encourage the reader to adopt a shelter dog.

• To show how pleased she is with her dog.

• She is proud of her dog's breeds.

• She needs help discovering her dog's breeds.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3 in the article?

• Mixed breed dogs are just as good as purebred dogs.

• You will never find a purebred dog at a shelter.

• Mixed breed dogs are hard to handle.

• Most dogs at a shelter are mixed breed rather than purebred dogs.

Which meaning of the word 'shelter' is used in the context of 'shelter dogs'?

• A place for animals in need

• A temporary home for people

• A protective covering

• A structure for outdoor activities

What is the primary purpose of a dog shelter?

• To provide a permanent home for dogs

• To offer temporary care and protection for dogs

• To train dogs for competitions

• To sell dogs to new owners

In the context of shelter dogs, what does the term 'adopt' mean?

• To take a dog home permanently

• To visit a dog regularly

• To foster a dog temporarily

• To train a dog for a specific task

Why might an author include a personal story about adopting a shelter dog?

• To entertain the reader with a funny story

• To provide a factual account of dog breeds

• To persuade the reader to consider adoption

• To describe the history of dog shelters

What is a common misconception about shelter dogs?

• They are all aggressive

• They are all mixed breeds

• They are all unhealthy

• They are all old