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The Sanctuary
Top Ten List
Be a Responsible Pet Person
A handout for kids

Top Ten List


The top ten things you can do to help animals!

1.  Be a responsible pet person. Give your pet proper food, water, exercise, and spay or neuter your pet.


2.  Offer to help an elderly neighbor. Ask if you can help walk or groom a dog, change kitty litter, and/or clean a bird cage. Give pet food to the "Meals on Wheels" program in your area to help pet owners who may be elderly or in ill-health.


3.  Respect the environment when you are hiking. Pack in your supplies and take your trash out with you. Don't disturb animals in their homes.


4.  Build a bat house or a bird house.


5.  Write a puppet show or play about caring for animals and perform it for a school assembly.


6.  Read a story about animals to younger students.


7.  Collect blankets and food for your local animal shelter.


8.  Ask if you can help your local wildlife agency collect data about wildlife.


9.  Raise money for your local animal organization. Bake sales, garage sales, car washes, and collection cans are good projects.


10. Be kind and respectful to people and animals.

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