- Be a responsible pet person. Give your pet proper food, water, exercise, and spay or neuter your pet.
- 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.
- 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.
- Build a bat house or a bird house.
- Write a puppet show or play about caring for animals and perform it for a school assembly.
- Read a story about animals to younger students.
- Collect blankets and food for your local animal shelter.
- Ask if you can help your local wildlife agency collect data about wildlife.
- Raise money for your local animal organization. Bake sales, garage sales, car washes, and collection cans are good projects.
- Be kind and respectful to people and animals.
Reprinted with the permission of the Best Friends Animal Society. © 2005 Best Friends. All Rights Reserved.
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