American Humane Sponsors Be Kind to Animals Kid Contest
March 15, 2010 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under Dog Contests, News
Would you like to recognize the kindness of a child toward animals? The American Humane Association is once again sponsoring its Be Kind to Animals™ Kid Contest, recognizing children and teens who show extraordinary kindness to animals and go out of their way to help them. The contest is part of the Be Kind to Animals Week®, celebrated since 1915.
Age Groups: Nominations are accepted for two age groups, 6-12 years old and 13-17 years old.
Deadline: Nominations will be accepted through April 15, 2010.
Prizes: In each age group, the grand prize winner will receive $1,000 and the runner-up will receive $500. Winners will be announced during Be Kind to Animals Week, May 2-8, 2010.
Last Year’s Winner: Annie Lee Vankleeck, of Shokan, N.Y, was the grand prize winner in 2009 in the 6- to 12-year-old category. She showed kindness to animals by collecting used blankets and towels for shelter dogs, including going to yard sales and persuading people to donate their blankets — or buying them from the people — as well as collecting blankets and towels at school. Annie’s actions, and the actions of every young humanitarian, clearly demonstrate compassion, the power of the human-animal bond, and the importance of animals in people’s lives.
For More Information:
- Contest rules and nomination forms are available at www.americanhumane.org/bkaw.
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About Paris Permenter and John Bigley
DogTipper publishers Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of full-time writers. The couple has authored over two dozen books and 2,500+ magazine articles.
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