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Simple ways to turn “I love animals” into something useful.
Kids for Paws Resources
Resources for kids who want to help animals
Big hearts need somewhere to begin.
Practical guides, activities, and ideas for families, educators, homeschoolers, Scouts, and youth groups who want to help shelter and rescue animals.
Free printables
Featured Kids for Paws Guide
How kids can help animal shelters
12 meaningful ways little hands and big hearts can help shelter and rescue animals through writing, art, voice, learning, and service.
WriteCreateSpeakServe
Read the guide Find your way in
One library. Four ways to begin.
Choose the pathway that fits your child, classroom, group, or role. Every resource points back to an animal, a need, or a responsible next step.
Write · Create · Speak
Creative ways children can use the skills they already love to support shelter animals.
Learn + Serve
Resources for learning with a practical purpose—for families, educators, Scouts, clubs, and youth groups.
For grown-ups
Helping works best when kids create and grown-ups coordinate.
Kids Helping Paws. Paws Helping Kids.