Be Kind To Animals Week

Congratulations to our Humane Kids!

Thanks to the efforts of educators in our community, we congratulate all of the 128 students from 1st grade to High School who participated in the Be Kind To Animals writing competition.  Be Kind Ro Animals Week represents a worthwhile tradition of celebrating and respecting animals, Animals are an important part of our lives.  They share our homes, yards, parks and open spaces.  The Western Arizona Humane Society is proud to partner with American Humane to promote kindness to all animals and encourage adults and children to honor the companionship, friendship and lover animals bring to our lives.

Members of the Governor appointed Companion Animal Spay/Neuter Committee provided judging.  The Committee oversees the grants generated from sales of the pet friendly license plates.  For 2007, the committee allocated over $170,000 in grant opportunities.

Judges: Cheryl Naumann, CEO, Arizona Humane Society, Dr. Rodrigo Silva, Director, Maricopa Animal Care & Control, Tammi Pineda, Director, Sierra Vista Animal Care & Control and Susan Wilson, CEO, Humane Society of Southern Arizona. 

Although everyone who shows kindness to animals is a winner, the following showed outstanding compassion and care for all animals.   1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners were given gift cards from K-Mart and books about animals from WAHS. 

The Winners:                                                           

Mrs. Romm, 1st Grade, Starline                              Elementary                                                                        

•  1st Place Sam Scarpa

• 2nd Place Wyatt Cowley

• 3rd Place Carlene Flynn                         

Mrs. Morgan, 2nd Grade, Nautilus Elementary

• 1st Place Lazaro Ramirez

• 2nd Place Frank Sierra                               

• 3rd Place Abby Horning

Mrs. Felish, 2nd Grade, Starline Elementary                   

• 1st Place Greyson Eastman

• 2nd Place Austen Cowper

• 3rd Place Kate Weeks

Mrs. Porosky, 3rd Grade, Nautilus Elementary

• 1st Place Alan Mitchell

• 2nd Place Rylee McGough

• 3rd Place Kristen Craig

Mrs. Ronnigan, 3rd Grade Starline Elementary

• 1st Place Charlote Black

• 2nd Place Emileigh Lockard

• 3rd Place Hailey Bartdow

Mrs. Reid, 5th Grade, Smoketree Elementary

• 1st Place Nicole Powalisz

• 2nd Place Coleman Biggerstaff

• 3rd Place Amber

Mrs. Youso, 5th Grade, Starline Elementary

• 1st Place Taylor Grinceri

• 2nd Yesenia Ramirez-Garay

• Sabrina Garst

Thunderbolt Middle School

• 1st Place Bree Shinkle

• 2nd Place Zachary Nelson

• 3rd Place Alithea Charlson

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