Dear Friend,

While children are counting the days until a new school year begins, PETA is counting on supporters like you to help today's kids grow up to become compassionate adults who speak up for animals.

We've formed a groundbreaking new partnership with a school district in the Deep South to launch a first-of-its-kind program—PETA's Compassionate Library Project. We must raise $15,000 by August 31 to provide 50 classrooms with books that will spread empathy and respect for all animals throughout the school year.

We all know the Golden Rule—treat others as you want to be treated—but many children still are never taught to believe that it applies to animals, too.

The Compassionate Library Project will give educators the tools that they need in order to teach future generations that the Golden Rule applies to all living, feeling beings. Giving before the deadline can help spread the message of animal rights where it's needed most: in communities where hunting is common and animals suffer every day.

Your gift right now will help us get books into classrooms for the start of the fall semester.

Thank you for seizing this unprecedented opportunity—your gift will help hundreds of children each year grow into more compassionate individuals.

Kind regards,

Ingrid E. Newkirk
President