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How Can Kids Help ?Helping Homeless Pets |
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Why Is this Important?
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There are too many puppies and kittens being born who are unwanted. Sometimes people let their dogs and cats have litters (puppies or kittens) and then can't find homes for all of them. Sometimes homeless animals wandering the streets have litters. Since they do not have a home, there are no people to take care of them. Sometimes pets get lost. If they are not wearing a collar with an ID tag, they can't be returned home. Pets are given up to animal shelters because their owners can no longer care for them. Not everyone goes to an animal shelter to adopt a pet, so the shelters get too crowded. From Paws.org |
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Kids in the
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Reading To Homeless Cats
"Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 30 elementary school kids crawl right into the 'Cat Colony' of The Animal Rescue League of Berks County, Pennsylvania, crack open a book, and snuggle up to the strays.
The cats, who have been rescued from the streets, are naturally shy and anxious at first, but will usually start sneaking over a few minutes after the kids plop down with their picture books. The program helps the cats become socialized again -- and therefore more adoptable -- giving them the chance to snag a little TLC in in the process."
Huffington Post 5/6/14 Helaina Hovitz
Holding Pet Party!
"For her birthday, Amanda of Minnesota decided to have a "pet" party. She asked her friends to bring pet supplies instead of presents. Then Amanda gave the pet supplies to an animal shelter."
You Can Help Animals from PBS Kids
Raising Money
"Monica of Florida ran a lemonade stand to raise money for a local animal shelter."
You Can Help Animals from PBS Kids
What Can You Do?
Hold a supply drive. Kids can hold a supply drive to collect used items that friends and neighbors no longer need but the shelter does, such as towels or old sheets.
Donate toys and bedding. Animal shelters are always in need of toys, beds and more. Contact your local animal shelter to find out what kinds of items they need that you can make at home, such as fleece blanket beds, cat wand toys, ping pong ball toys or even frozen "pupsicles."
Drop off food at the animal shelter. Feed your furry friends at the animal shelter. by dropping off a bag of food!
​From ASPCA How Kids Can Help Homeless Pets
Do you have any other ideas?