Be Kind to Animals Celebration

Be Kind to Animals Week 2008
Compassion in Action.

Contests and Guidelines

Join the celebration of Be Kind to Animals Week 2008, May 4-10, by participating in our annual Poster, Poetry and Photography Contests! It’s a wonderful way for young people to spread the word about being kind to animals and express themselves creatively!

This year’s theme is “Compassion in Action.”

PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL CONTESTS:

• Deadline for all entries is Tuesday, April 15, 2008.
• Mail or drop off entries to the Wisconsin Humane Society, 4500 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53208-3156.
• The following information MUST be included on the BACK of each entry: student’s name, address, zip code, home phone, grade level, school’s name with address and teacher’s name.
• Schools and individuals will be notified by mail of winning entries.
• Each participating classroom will receive a certificate of appreciation for their efforts.
• All submissions will become the property of the Wisconsin Humane Society. Artwork CANNOT be returned.

FUTURE PICASSOS WANTED
Poster Contest

Enter the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Poster Contest! Any medium can be used: paints, markers, crayons; use your imagination! First, second and third place as well as honorable mentions will be recognized for kindergarten-6th grade. Entries will be judged on the basis of grade level and how well the poster illustrates the theme “Compassion in Action.” Winning entries will be displayed at the Wisconsin Humane Society during Be Kind to Animals Week.

Don't forget to read our contest guidelines!

YOU’RE A POET AND WE KNOW IT!
Poetry Contest

Attention young writers! Help celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week by using your creative ability to compose a poem about spreading kindness and helping animals using the theme, “Compassion in Action. ”

Selected entries will be recognized and shared with the community in an effort to spread the message of kindness to animals. Authors of selected entries will be recognized at a ceremony held in celebration of Be Kind to Animals Week.

In addition to delivering or mailing poems to the Wisconsin Humane Society, participants may e-mail entries to dhartwig@wihumane.org.

Don't forget to read our contest guidelines!

A PICTURE’S WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
Photography Contest

Do you think every picture tells a story? Do you have an eye for shape and color? Then try out our photography contest! Using the theme, “Compassion in Action.” students can take pictures of important or interesting animals in their lives and send them to the Wisconsin Humane Society. Selected entries will be displayed at the Wisconsin Humane Society during Be Kind to Animals Week.

Please follow these guidelines when entering the photography contest:

• Please print information with a permanent felt tip pen on the back of your photo. Do not write in ballpoint, as it will ruin the photograph.
• The photos must be at least 4X6 in size (digital photos must be printed on photo paper) and should focus on the animal(s).
• No Polaroid photographs, please.
• Photos should contain no exotic pets or non-native animals (you may include domestic animals or wildlife native to the area).
• All animals must be depicted in a humane and dignified manner.

Don't forget to read our contest guidelines!