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Be Kind to Animals Week is the first Sunday-through-Saturday week of May in the United States.
The next date is May 2–8, 2027. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
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Free and safe. No fee, no student email, and no trip taken alone.
A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Make posters about gentle handling: quiet voices, ask before you pet, and leave wildlife alone. Do not bring an animal to school for the lesson.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
AnimalsThe near-full shelter can now place every animal without a fee through December, after a donor who knew the kennels were crowded paid the costs.
Verified · WSLS 10 News
AnimalsJonesboro Animal Services is taking food, litter, and cleaning supplies through October, and dogs adopted this month get a lifetime microchip.
Verified · Jonesboro Right Now
AnimalsThe Norman nonprofit invited the public to a grand reopening, with new kennels and room to perform veterinary care on site.
Verified · News 9
AnimalsAt Ruby Hill Park the shelter offered free vaccines, microchips, food, and supplies. It expected more than 300 pets, and the day helped hundreds stay with their families.
Verified · CBS ColoradoFive true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.