Be Kind to Animals Week

Be Kind to Animals Week is the oldest celebrated week in the nation! Recog-nized offi cially by the 108th Congress in 1915, this special week serves as an important reminder of the roles animals play in our lives. The Schenectady, Schoharie and Saratoga County SPCA is holding this poster competition to heighten awareness about animal abuse in our community.

Art Exhibit

Top entries will be displayed in the Wilton and Rotterdam Malls during Be Kind to Animals Week (May 1 – 7) courtesy of Macerich. The public will be invited to “vote” for their favorite entry for a $1 donation.

Awards and Recognition

The winning entry will be printed and displayed throughout the community to advertise the Schenectady, Schoharie and Saratoga County SPCA Wags and Whisker’s Family Fun Fair event. The winner will also be invited to the Wags and Whiskers Family Fun Fair event as a guest of honor and will receive a prize from the poster competition’s title sponsor Tully Rinckey PLLC.

Be Kind to Animals WeekAn Art Exhibit for Kids Who Are Kind to Animals

EXHIBIT RULESPOSTER SIZE: Acceptable artwork sizes can be 12”x18” or 18” x 24” on white paper. Pictures should NOT be mounted. These paper sizes are standard to most art rooms or can be found in most art supply stores.

ART MEDIA: Crayon, pencil, water color, paint, markers, colored pencil.

AGES: Children of Schenectady, Schoharie and Saratoga Counties enrolled in grades 1 – 6.

THEME: Applicants are invited to draw a poster for the Schenectady, Schoharie and Saratoga County SPCA’s annual Wags and Whisker’s Family Fun Fair event. The poster should preferably include the following information:

WHAT: Wags and Whiskers Family Fun FairWHERE: Mabee FarmWHEN: 11am – 4pm July 9, 2011

*Schools with more than 20 entries are eligible to have the posters picked up. Please call prior to April 20th to arrange a pick-up.

Teachers are welcome to call Windy Wyczawski at (518) 640-3537 for more information.

CREDENTIALS: All entries MUST have a completed entry form TAPED to the BACK. Please use the form below and be sure to fi ll it out completely. Please TAPE the form to the back of your poster. PLEASE DO NOT USE STAPLES OR GLUE.

DEADLINE: All entries should be submitted by mail prior to April 25, 2011. Entries will not be returned. Please mail entries to:

The Schenectady, Schoharie and Saratoga County SPCAPO Box 9516 - Niskayuna, NY 12309

ENTRY FORM One Student Per Entry. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY!

Name__________________________________________________________Current Grade__________Age_____________

School_________________________________________________________County________________________________

School Address__________________________________________________City_____________________Zip___________

Sponsoring Teacher_______________________________________ Teacher Email _________________________________

Please print as many entry blanks as are needed. A complete address is required for winner notification by US mail.