April 14, 2021 — Building a better world for both people and animals begins with teaching our children the meaning of kindness. We can best do this by example through a few simple actions on our parts and by providing them with free, compelling humane education materials. And what better time to start than during American Humane’s 106th annual “Be Kind to Animals Week®”, which is the oldest commemorative week in U.S. history and takes place in 2021 from May 2-8. This year, American Humane is asking all Americans to take an online pledge to do four simple things to improve the world for animals and is making a variety of free humane education materials available online to parents, teachers and children. Free downloadable materials include lessons and teaching sheets for pre-K to Grade 5 students, “Be Kind to Animals” posters, and ideas to celebrate and protect Earth’s creatures. These are all available at www.americanhumane.org/BeKind.
Free Webinar for Educators
This year, American Humane will host a virtual lesson planning seminar for educators, showcasing humane curriculum materials and providing an example lesson that teachers can use during Be Kind to Animals Week®. Register here for this free event.
American Humane will also share humane messages throughout the week and encourage people to commit to kindness by sharing Be Kind to Animals Week® content using the hashtag #BeKindToAnimalsWeek. For a wealth of ideas, and to show us how you are being kind to animals, follow American Humane on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In addition, teachers and children can find a historical retrospective featuring history, highlights and unusual facts from 106 years of “Be Kind to Animals Week,” as well as a sampling of famous supporters from U.S. Presidents to Porky Pig.
“I hope every American will join us in celebrating ‘Be Kind to Animals Week’ and making a difference for all the creatures of the Earth,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane. “By teaching our children the value of our animal friends and adopting a humane lifestyle, we can build a better world – not just during these few days, but all year round.”
About American Humane
American Humane is the country’s first national humane organization, founded in 1877. Today, this four-star nonprofit saves, shelters, feeds and protects nearly one billion animals worldwide each year. For more information, please visit www.americanhumane.org.
