Pets Are Family, Too!

Many kids have a heart for animals, so this is a great entry point for teaching philanthropy. Use this Project Heart Beats activity to inspire ideas of ways to use time and talents to make a difference for animals.

Four paws, two wings, one heartbeat — this Project Heart Beat celebrates young people who stepped up for animals in need and refused to look away. From organizing shelter drives and bake sales to volunteering at local rescues and advocating for animal welfare legislation, these student philanthropists show what it looks like to turn a love of animals into a life of action.