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Be Kind to Animals
Poster & Writing Contest
Submission deadline: March 19, 2015
Poster Themes
1st & 2nd Grade
Be Kind and Always Love Your Pet: Be gentle, kind, and calm with your pet. Never hit, tease, or make your pet feel
bad by chasing, riding, squeezing, or pulling its ears or tail. Each type of pet is different, so make sure you know what
they need to be happy and healthy!
3rd and 4th Grade
All Dogs and Cats Need an Identification Tag on Their Collar! Identification tags are the best way to help get your
pet back to you if it escapes or gets lost.
5th and 6th Grade
Health and Wellness are Important for Your Pet: Annual visits to the veterinarian, high quality food, and regular
play and exercise will help your pet stay healthy and live longer.
7th & 8th Grade
Choose the Right Pet for You: All pets require different levels of commitment and care. Make sure you research a pet
before you adopt.
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Poster size is 11” by 17” horizontal or vertical.
Follow the specific theme for your grade.
Use any medium such as markers, paint, colored pencil, or crayon. Please no pastels.
Do original work; no tracing or computer generated art.
You may submit multiple entries.
You will be judged on how your art relates to the theme, creativity, and neatness.
Writing Themes
1st & 2nd Grade
I love my pet because… (Up to 200 words)
3rd and 4th Grade
I can help take care of my pet by… (Up to 250 words)
5th and 6th Grade
I can show kindness to animals by… (Up to 300 words)
7th & 8th Grade
The best pet for my lifestyle would be… (Up to 400 words)
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Use your own words! All entries must be written by the student only, with no help from others, except for spelling
or punctuation.
Follow the specific theme for your grade and word allowances.
A 4” by 6” photo or artwork that ties into the theme is preferred, but not necessary.
Entries are preferred typed, but may be handwritten.
Prizes
Grand Prize Winner: Placer SPCA T-shirt and Grab-Bag
Top 5 Winners: A certificate and Placer SPCA pin
Please Note: Winning entries may be made into notecards or bookmarks to be given away or sold at Placer SPCA events. It is up
to the discretion of the Humane Educator which winning entries will be made into notecards or bookmarks.
Entry Information
Mail or drop-off your entry to:
Placer SPCA
150 Corporation Yard Road
Roseville, Ca 95678
Attn: Kathryn D’Anjou
Humane Education
The top 5 entries will be posted in Placer SPCA Companion Animal Care Center for our clients to vote on the
Grand Prize Winner.
Winning entries will become property of the Placer SPCA and will not be mailed back. Non-winning entries
can be picked up after April 18th, 2015.
All winners will be notified by April 16th, 2015.
Entry Form(s)
PLEASE PRINT NEATLY!
PLEASE PRINT NEATLY!
Name:
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Address:
Address:
City:
Zip:
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Phone:
Phone:
Email:
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School:
School:
Teacher:
Teacher:
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Please photocopy this form for each entry and tape to the
back of the poster or story to ensure winner’s notification.
Please do not write directly on posters or stories.
Zip:
Please photocopy this form for each entry and tape to the
back of the poster or story to ensure winner’s notification.
Please do not write directly on posters or stories.