Raising an Animal Lover

Whether you are an animal activist or simply a loving pet owner, your love of animals is probably something you would like to pass on to your child.

It is of great importance to be in touch with nature and with animals. All creatures have value and purpose in our world and should be treated with respect and kindness.

 If you want to raise a child who loves animals then you should start by having a pet. If you have a dog, cat or goldfish which you treat with love and respect they will follow suit. At an appropriate age you can even get them their own pet that they can care for (or help you care for!)

Another great way to teach your child to care for animals is to volunteer together for animal charities, events or foundations. It is more important to volunteer time than money. It will help the children to see, hands on, what issues there are related to animal rights.

It will also be great quality time to bond with your little one.

Bringing your child to the zoo, the park or even the pound will give them an understanding and appreciation of many types and varieties of animal life. You can do simple things at the park like clean up litter to prevent the animals’ habitats from being armed. A far bigger commitment would be to adopt an animal from the Humane Society.

Most importantly, your child looks to you as their role model and guide. Whatever you value they will likely value too. It is not about the big things so much as the little ones.  Let your child see you care about all creatures and they will learn volumes.