Joy Makes a Difference

Kids N Kritters participant and young animal activist Joy, a fifth-grader (here with her dog, Maggie) made a presentation to her principal this week about AARF, requesting permission to head up a fundraiser at her school. She also is working on leading a "poop-a-thon," during which she and others would clean up her neighborhood in exchange for donations to support homeless animals.

Joy has been an animal lover as long as she can remember. She does petsitting for her neighbors and helps out with the family’s dog food delivery business, and she has set her sights on one day creating her own animal shelter. In the meantime, she is teaming up with AARF to use her incredible talents and caring to help homeless pets today.

Evening of Giving

Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007

Campbell High Junior Humane Society

Campbell High School Junior Humane Society members Brye, Felicia and Claudia came out and volunteered with AARF at the Simon Malls Evening of Giving at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw.

The three were a huge help at the event, where they sold event tickets to shoppers, and educated the public about AARF's mission to help homeless pets. They even encouraged one family who was looking for a dog to consider adopting or fostering one of AARF's rescued pets.

A huge thank-you to Brye, Felicia and Claudia for their incredible work! We look forward to seeing much more from these students and the rest of the JHS!

Kidgits Club Welcomes Kids N Kritters

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007
Town Center at Cobb Mall Kidgits Club

Kids N Kritters visited the Kidgits Club at Town Center at Cobb in Kennesaw, in conjunction with the club's fun Thanksgiving program. The preschool-aged kids and their moms had a great time talking about all the things their pets are always "thankful for," like food, water, toys, treats, and--as one little boy pointed out--shoes! Each child received a KIND News "License to Care" to show that they are good caregivers for all animals.

CHS Junior Humane Society

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
Campbell High School Junior Humane Society

AARF Education Director India visited the Junior Humane Society at Campbell High School in Smyrna to talk with the students about ways they can use their amazing energy and talents to help animals. The students were excited to learn about all the ways they can take action in their community, and they plan to organize a fundraiser or supply drive soon to help homeless pets. Check back for updates on this dynamic group!

The First Kids N Kritters Event

Friday, May 19, 2006
Flippen Elementary School

AARF's Kids N Kritters program held its first community outreach event at Flippen Elementary School in Henry County. The school invited AARF volunteers Jordan and Betsy to give a presentation as part of Career/Cultural Arts Week. Jordan demonstrated various animal behaviors and the appropriate reactions to avoid dog bites, while Betsy held up display boards of dogs exhibiting those behaviors. They summed up the safety tips by reading several different safe or unsafe scenarios about dogs, and the kids responded with their answers by holding up the letters "S" (safe) or "U" (unsafe). The kids had their own stories to tell about their pets and lots of good questions!