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January/February #1

Writer's picture: S. CiaramitaroS. Ciaramitaro

Ambassadors for Animals


Welcome back, everyone! I hope you were able to spend some time with family and friends over the holidays to enjoy some much-needed relaxation! The Eggs are back in school and getting ready to hear from Ms. Poach about their next service project!


It Gets Cold in Albumen!

The snow was falling as Reggie and his mom took Peggy to the airport. Her visit had come to an end. They said goodbye as she boarded the plane, hoping to return in the summer. Reggie's mom cautiously drove home.


The next week at school, Ms. Poach explained that the Eggs would be helping at the AAR, the Albumen Animal Rescue. During the winter, many animals are not properly cared for and need help. The AAR also has a pet adoption center and a veterinary clinic attached to it, so it is all-around facility for animals. The Eggs were eager to start their new service.


Snowball

The next day, the snow was falling again as Megg was getting ready to meet her friends at the AAR. As she was eating her cereal and looking out the window, she noticed a glistening white ball jump out of a snow bank. She thought she was seeing things, but then it happened again. Up and down went the glistening ball of white. She ran to tell her mom. "Oh my, it's a kitten!" exclaimed Megg's mom. They ran out to get her. Megg wanted to keep her, and even named her Snowball, but Megg's mom cautioned that they had to take her to the AAR to make sure there wasn't a missing kitten report. Megg was hoping there wasn't. . .



Dr. Jesegga

Around 9:00 am, the Eggs, their parents, and Ms. Poach arrived at the AAR. An official-looking woman came out to great them. "Hello, my name is Dr. Jesegga. I am the veterinarian here at the AAR." She shook all of their hands and then began to show them around.


Dr. Jesegga stopped the tour as she noticed Snowball sticking out of Megg's jacket. She explained that they had to take in stray animals. If a missing kitten report did not come in for 30 days claiming Snowball, Megg would be allowed to adopt her. 30 days seemed like forever to Megg. She shed a few tears as she handed Snowball over to the doctor.


Family Activity

Caring for animals is a good way to teach children respect for all forms of life. The hope is that the care, concern, respect, and responsibility one shows with animals will be exemplified when humans are concerned. Caring for animals can also help children to learn the importance of compassion. When children have an experience of witnessing wounded or sick pets, they learn how important care and compassion can be. These experiences help them appreciate how they have been or will be cared for by a parent when they are injured or sick. These experiences will hopefully prepare them to care for other people when care and compassion are needed.

  • Research a local animal shelter or rescue. Contact the Director and ask if you and your child or class can come for a visit and tour, possibly spend some time volunteering or adopt a pet if that is on your family's "to-do list!"


See you next time - will Megg be able to adopt Snowball?


Wishing you all GOOD things,


Sandy





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