Second Graders Wrote Adorable Letters On Behalf Of Shelter Animals To Get Them Adopted, And It Worked

Kensey Jones, a volunteer at RACC (Richmond Animal Care & Control) and a second grade teacher, decided to combine her wholesome activities together. Despite their lack of language skills, children can be very persuasive. The second-graders at St. Michael’s Episcopal School in Richmond, Virginia, practiced their persuasive writing under a very peculiar set of circumstances.

What did they do, exactly? They tried writing from a shelter animal’s perspective to persuade potential adopters to, well, adopt. They wrote cute texts and drew portraits of the animals all by themselves. Scroll down to read the whole story, and see how it turned out! Spoilers: the mission was successful.

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Second grade teacher and shelter volunteer Kensey Jones wanted to give her children a task to write a persuasive essay from the perspective of shelter animals

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She tested the idea by bringing a shelter dog to a class

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The children loved it, learned how the shelter operates and inspired them to do the creative task

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Kensey chose those shelter pets that are usually harder to adopt

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The children tried to persuade the potential adopters from the shelter animal’s perspective

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“Hi, I am Gale Weathers. I would like a home so much. I have a fine life here, but I would like my own dog bed a lot. I would like a toy and a big yard. I would like to be the only pet in the home”

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“Hola, my name is Duquesa. Yo necesito to be adopted. Yo necesito food and agua. Please adopt me.”

This persuasive writing task taught many things, including empathy, persuasion, and connecting with the audience

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“Hi, my name is Eddie Bauer. I want to be adopted. I need to be the only dog in my forever home. I will also be a very good dog.”

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“Hi, my name is Sleigh Ride! Do you want to adopt me? You can train me if you want! Can you put a heart on my collar? I am a girl. Who are you? You can snuggle with me! I promise that I will be a good dog. You can even sleep with me if you want! I love going on walks and playing outside. I am a medium-sized dog. I am getting bored of this place. Would you love me forever? Love, a cute puppy.”

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“Hi! My name is Pebble. Can you please adopt me? I’m begging you!! I am very playful, and I love people! Once again, can you please adopt me!!!”

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“Hi, I’m Famous Amos. Please, please, please adopt me! I love love, love belly rubs. I’m a very cute dog. Don’t you love my name? Am I a very cute dog because I think I am? Do you love me? I hope you do because then you can adopt me! I love you too. Will you take care of me and take me to a home?”

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“Hi, my name is Yosemite. I am a boy. I like the animal shelter, but you would be the best! If you’re looking for a pet please, please, please take me home. It would really make my day if you adopted me. I love cuddles, kisses and extra love I’m begging you, please adopt me.”

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“Hello. My name is Sunday Special. I would love to be adopted. If you do adopt me, I hope I will brighten up your Sunday like SUN! You’ll be my Sunday Special and I hope I’ll be yours!”

All of the 23 dogs and a cat were adopted

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Trinity Episcopal School and the RACC shelter continue their collaborations. This is a photo from Junior Work Week

Kensey thinks that it was very beneficial, and other schools and shelters should copy this

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