It’s Be Kind to Animals Week

It’s Be Kind to Animals Week!

Since 1915, millions of Americans have come together during the first full week of May to show their compassion for animals.  It doesn’t take a lot to make a big difference in the lives of animals.

These are things that can be done anytime, not just on “Be Kind to Animals Week.”

1.Volunteer at your local shelter one day this week.  They are always in need of volunteers.

2.Try a week of vegan and vegetarian recipes, for example, you can go meatless on Mondays.  Gardein is one of my favorite brands.  They sell the best tasting meatless products.

3. Write letters to politicians supporting animal welfare legislation.  PETA has an app that does all the work for you.  You just click on their action alerts and send an email.  They always keep you up to date on what’s going on in the animal world.

4.Visit your child’s classroom and talk to the students about how to properly care for pets.  If you are a teacher you can even create a lesson plan for your students.

5.Read your child a book or do activities on how they can be kind to animals.  Below are some great book as examples.

6.Install a bird feeder in your yard.  You can purchase one or you can make your own.  There are many simple DIY’s on the internet and this would be a great project to work on with your child.

7.Make a small donation to your local shelter or humane society.  Any amount of money will help in a great way!

8.Treat your pet by baking them homemade special treats. There are tons of simple recipes on the internet.

9.Offer to walk an elderly neighbor’s dog or help care for their pet.

10.Connect with nature. Visit a bird or wolf sanctuary or horse farm and learn something new about these beautiful animals.

So much can be done!

For more ideas visit the Be Kind to Animals Website by clicking here