Give each person a copy of the following on a piece of paper and a pen. Give them a certain amount of time (three minutes or so) to find a different person for each of the “animal trivialities” listed. When they find a person, have them place their initials in the blank. If possible, try not to use an individual more than once.

Animal Trivialities:

• Ridden an elephant
• Bathed a dog
• Had a hermit crab for a pet
• Petted an exotic animal
• Had a pet named Spot, Rover, Fluffy or Tiger
• Taken a pet on an airplane
• Kissed a pig
• Had more than four pets at a time
• Thinks a dog is the best pet
• Thinks a cat is the best pet
• Potty trained a pet
• Bottle fed a pet
• “Herded” cows, pigs or some farm animal
• Never had a pet