Friday, March 14, 2008

16 Ways to be kind to Animals

1-Teach your friends about the importance of being kind to animals
2-Never tolerate animal cruelty; report suspected cruelty to the authorities, please do not take matters into your own hand
3-Adopt a shelter pet
4-Spray or neuter your pets and encourage friends, family members, neighbors, coworkers, and acquaintances to do the same
5-Keep pets’ vaccinations current and visit your veterinarian regularly
6-Identify your pets with visible ID tags on their collars
7-Appreciate wildlife and learn more about it; but please don't approach wild animals or attempt to rescue them - contact the authorities
8-Invite a humane educator to your child's classroom
9-Leave room for wildlife habitats in your own yard by providing birds with feeders and a bird bath; put out appropriate squirrel food
10-Make your own bird or bat house
11-Instill compassion in your children by demonstrating kindness and using positive training methods for your pets
12-Recycle anything that you can to create a clean environment for people and animals
13-Donate to your local animal shelter. You can donate cash, an item, or your time
14-Cut apart the plastic rings from six-packs so they cannot be a danger to wildlife
15-Clean up spills of antifreeze or other toxins
16-Use animal/environmentally friendly gardening techniques

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