“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.”

You can show caring for animals every day in your home, your school and your community. Do one thing every day to make a difference!

• Take great care of your pets. Make sure they have food, clean water, clean living areas and lots of love.
• Be kind to animals outside and around your home. Respect wild animals by leaving them alone - this includes our smallest wild friends, like bees and ants. Enjoy watching them or taking pictures, but never bully them or hurt them.
• If you see a wild animal that needs help, call your local rescue (or have an adult call them). If it's a non-dangerous small creature, like an insect upside down or trapped, help it out. If it can sting or bite, ask an adult to help.
• If there are stray cats or dogs in your neighborhood, ask neighbors (with an adult) if they have a lost animal or call your local shelter to get them help.
• If you have pets, make sure they are spayed or neutered. Controlling animal overpopulation helps us better care for all animals.

• Be a role model for care! Share your love of animals with others.
• If you see anyone being mean to or hurting an animal, say something to them and get help from an adult.
• If you have a classroom animal, be a leader to make sure it is happy and well taken care of every day.
• Share ways your friends can get involved to care for animals and invite them to join you.
• Organize a donation drive with your teacher or principal.

• There are many good people and organizations who care about animals. Find out who they are! Look up animal organizations in your community to see how you can help. 
• If you are too young to volunteer, find out what is on their 'wish list'- that's a list most animal shelters and animal rescue organizations have showing what they need to care for the animals. You and your family can help, and share the list with others.
• 'Like' and follow these organizations on social media and share them with others. This can help animals get adopted and help fill the wish lists.
• See if your family can foster or adopt a pet. If you can't adopt more pets, fostering is a great way to make a difference or see if your family can sponsor a shelter pet.
• If you see an animal in need, work with an adult to get them help.
• Be loud and proud about caring for all creatures! Some people haven't had a pet or experienced the love and joy of an animal. They may not understand that all creatures need love and care, just like we do. Share your experience with them.
• If your community could use another organization to help animals, talk to friends and adults and organize one! 

• Look beyond your community to organizations that help across your country and even internationally. "Like' and follow them to stay informed and find ways that you can help.
• Learn about wild creatures and the environment in your region to understand how you can be a protector for wildlife and care for our planet.
• Take care of the natural environment- don't litter and be sure to recycle.
• Share what you learn with others, especially your own family and friends. It's a great way for them to hear what is important to you and to spread care and kindness in your daily life.