Collierville Animal Shelter and the Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library are celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day, and we're focusing on the ways in which we can all share some kindness for our furry and feathered friends. We are having a Poster Contest to Celebrate “Random Acts of Kindness Day” for Animals open to youth in 2nd to 12th grades. Winners and their families will be invited to the Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library for award presentations.

Here are the rules:

Posters will be judged based on appearance and creativity. Winners will be chosen in 3 age groups: Grades 2 - 4, Grades 5 - 8, and Grades 9 - 12.

1. Poster size must be 11 inches x 14 inches, one per participant.
2. Any traditional media-marker, paint, ink, colored pencil, or crayon can be used.
   1. No photographs or computer art.
3. Posters must contain original work only.
   1. No tracing, clip art, or aided entries.
4. Deadline is 5:00pm on Saturday, February 18^th, 2023.
   1. Collierville Burch Library: 501 Poplar View Parkway
   2. Collierville Animal Shelter: 603 E South St.
5. Tape a copy of the Entry Form to the back of each entry. The form MUST be filled out completely for the poster to be entered.
   1. DO NOT write entry information on the poster directly.

URL for Entry Form: https://tinyurl.com/2023CvillePoster

Here are some ways you can get involved in celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day:

Adopt a rescue animal.

Donate or have a “FUN” fundraiser, such as a neighborhood car wash or lemonade stand.

Foster an animal in need. If adopting a rescue animal isn't an option right now or not something that you can commit to, have you considered fostering an animal in our care? During the spring and summer months there are lots of orphaned kittens who need to be bottle fed and require around-the-clock care before they can be officially rehomed. Do you think you could foster an animal in need?

Volunteer to help a senior citizen neighbor with their pet — offer to walk their dog or groom their cat.

Don’t forget the wildlife in your own backyard! Make your garden wildlife-friendly in time for spring. There are lots of ways in which you can make your garden more wildlife-friendly: put out bird feeders and feeding stations for squirrels.

Pick up trash around your neighborhood that an animal could get tangled or trapped in. Animals’ heads can get stuck in empty cans or containers. Think about your inside pets as well. Fabric netting and decorations can be very enticing to pets but dangerous if they get tangled.

Be an advocate for animals. Help spread the word of animal welfare online. Spreading kindness can be as easy as a click!