SPEAK UP FOR ANIMALS!

by Mrs. Kuhlman’s 5th grade class at Bradley Elementary

Our class believes people should treat animals with kindness and respect. We are going to tell you ways you could be kind to animals.

There are many ways that people can be kind to animals. First, be sure to feed them. You should feed them three times a day for every day. If you don’t feed a dog or other animals, they could get sick or die of starvation. They can’t survive. They need to eat so they can live their life and be healthy. Do not leave them one day without eating! Give them food or water because they get hungry and thirsty.

Second, give your pets shelter. They need shelter because in the cold they need some where to keep warm. If they do not have shelter, they can get wet in the rain and get sick. Give them a comfortable place to sleep. If they don’t get sleep they are going to get weak.

Third, do not hit them. If you hit them they will not like you and not listen to you. If you hit them they will not do what you want.

Fourth, do not leave them tied up with a short rope. The dogs could get choked and hurt. You are breaking the law if you leave dogs tied up to a stationary object for longer than three hours in a 24-hour period.

Fifth, make sure your pet stays safe. Do not give your pets away or else the other person who you gave it to might treat them bad.

Sixth, when you see an animal alone in the streets, keep him and try to find his/her owner.

Seventh, take them to the veterinarian so they can check how they are and get healed. The vet will check them for ticks, flies and fleas. Always check for fleas because animals could lose a lot of blood. They need shots so that they don’t get diseases and they don’t die. Immediately go to the veterinarian if they have an infection because your pet could die.

Eighth, take them for a walk in the park to get them more strong and healthy. Play with them; it will be so much fun! And then they will not be lonely.

The last way we are going to tell you about taking care of animals, is to give them a lot of love. Your pet will love you if you give them love and he/she will not run away from you. The animals are like your family. That’s why you should help them. You should treat them like you like them. You should treat them kind.

Animals should be treated like persons because they have feelings, too. This is why people should be kind to animals. That’s why you should always take care of your pets.