A program called Kids, Cats and K9s is connecting schoolchildren with shelter animals in the Williamsburg area to help find them homes. The program, run by the Virginia Animal Protection Group, involves children drawing pictures and writing essays about adoptable pets. The Kids, Cats and K9s program was recently recognized by the James City County Board of Supervisors on May 13 for its work teaching children empathy and kindness towards animals. Over 100 students from Matoaka Elementary School and Providence Classical Schools participated by creating biographies displayed in local shelters and places like Trader Joe’s. The initiative aims to boost adoptions and educate children about responsible pet ownership, with some students visiting the animals they wrote about. The program was inspired by a similar effort in Richmond that successfully helped many shelter animals get adopted. Future plans include expanding the program to other areas and youth groups.
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