Kaitlyn sold homemade dog biscuits!

Emma donated her birthday money!

Lachlan fundraised with gourmet popcorn!

In the first e-Kids Mews!letter of this year, we encouraged you to take action for animals in 2014… and did you ever! Here are just some of the ways you have helped animals this year:

• Asked for money and/or supplies for the animals instead of birthday gifts.
  
• Attended summer camp and youth workshops.
  
• Wrote and sang songs for donations.
• Participated in National Cupcake Day.
• Made artwork with important animal welfare messages.
• Held BC SPCA birthday parties.
• Made and sold lemonade, baked goods, jewellery and other crafts to fundraise for the animals.
• Started SPCA School Clubs with classmates.
• Walked with us at the Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause.
• Held pet toy and blanket drives.
• Worked hard to provide the Five Freedoms to your pets at home.
• Joined the BC SPCA Kids Club.
• And much more!

You are all important voices for animals – THANK YOU!

Want to increase your impact in 2015?
Stay tuned to e-Kids and Bark! magazine in the new year to learn about Million Acts of Kindness, an awesome new campaign which will allow you to show the world how much you care for animals, one kind act at a time. We’ll be looking for examples of kind acts to share with kids around B.C., and you’ll have the chance to submit yours and be one of our featured kind kids!

Want to take action for animals while also helping pet guardians in your community? Consider starting a holiday hamper! People who access community food banks may also have pets to feed; you can help make their lives a little easier this holiday season.

1) Decorate cardboard boxes with wrapping paper and label them ‘Pet Food Holiday Hamper’.

2) With permission, display them at your school, church or community centre. Or keep them at home and invite friends and neighbours to drop by with a donation.

3) Deliver to your local food bank. Food banks will accept wet and dry food for all types of companion animals, as long as the packages are sealed.

December's Furry Friend of the Month is Millie, a beautiful green-eyed cat at the Victoria SPCA.

Millie is a pretty girl who loves to play and cuddle. At six years old, she still acts like a big kitten! She can't wait to find her forever family.

Please note: Millie was available for adoption at the time this article was written, and may have found her forever home since then. Visit the BC SPCA website to discover more furry friends currently looking for homes.

December youth workshops. Celebrate the holidays and help animals at the same time! This month, we’re holding Crafts for Critters and A Home for the Holidays workshops at select BC SPCA branches. Learn more and sign up today.

All I want for Christmas… is a Kids Club membership! If you don’t already have a Kids Club membership, consider adding it to your list! You’ll receive an exclusive membership kit to start, then Bark! magazine four times a year after that. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!