GREENWICH, Conn.—The American Pet Products Association (APPA) the organization will begin accepting poems for the 3rd Annual APPA National Children’s Pet Poetry Contest through its Pets Add Life (PAL) public awareness campaign. Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students are invited to write a unique poem about their pets, what they love about them, the joys they bring, and then post it on-line at www.petsaddlife.org or mail their final poem and submission form to:

Pets Add Life
45 Winter Street
Reno, NV 89503

The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2011 at 5:00pm EST.

Two students from each grade level (six total) nationwide will win a $250 gift certificate for pet products, and a “by-line” in a nationally circulated publication. In addition, the six winning students’ classrooms will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to spend on pet related education.

“Our goal with the Pets Add Life campaign is to help engage our nation’s youth in the joys and benefits of pet ownership,” said APPA president Bob Vetere. “Last year, we received a great response to the contest from students, parents, teachers, and principals alike, and we’re looking forward to another great year of creative pet poems by inspired children across the country.”


For more information, visit www.petsaddlife.org.