RPO
Responsible Pet Ownership Education

The PAW Essay Contest

Write an essay about any aspect of Responsible Pet Ownership or stopping abuse of companion animals. You can be eligible to win a prize and recognition. Selected entries will be published on our web site.

Submit your essay of up to 1,500 words to: Robin Tierney, Partnership for Animal Welfare, Inc., P.O. Box 1074, Greenbelt, MD 20768

Suggested topics:

  • Spay and neuter your pets
  • Reducing pet overpopulation and euthanasia rates
  • Being a responsible pet owner
  • Supporting a low-cost spay/neuter clinic
  • The homeless animal problem in your community
  • Working towards a 'no-kill' county
  • The hidden and horrible world of dogfighting
  • Increasing penalties for animal abuse and dogfighting laws
  • Dealing with irresponsible dog owners
  • The link between cruelty to animals and violence to humans
  • Why breed-specific dog control laws don't solve the problem
  • Preventing dog bites
  • Why insurance companies should offer more pet-friendly policies
  • Companion animals aren't disposable
  • Dogs and cats have feelings too
  • Pet care and training programs to help people keep their animals for life
  • What animals do for us - how we benefit from having pets in our families

    Last updated February 25, 2003 LET