RIF's "I Love Animals" Writing Contest 

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RIF is pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 "I Love Animals" writing contest. We received over 1,100 entries from kids coast-to-coast and enjoyed reading each one.

Thanks to all of the kids who wrote and submitted a poem or short essay. This year's entries were so good that the judges had a very difficult time choosing the winners! 

Read the winning entries below:   

Grand Prize Winners

Bobo
Isabella K., Age 7

            
They Deserve Better
Emily A., Age 10

              
Fabulous Filters
Ali R., Age 15

Honorable Mentions

    Caring About Buster
    Renée P., Age 8

                                            Helping My Furry Friend Named Casey
                                            Casey S., Age 8

                                            Untitled
                                            Elise V., Age 8

                                                         
                                            Adorable Amphibian
                                            Kristiana Y., Age 10

                                            A Time of Giving Back
                                            Catherine M., Age 11

                                            Dog Poem
                                            Ariel I., Age 10

                                                         
                                            Correspondence with my Cat
                                            Shannon K., Age 12

                                            I Love Peas
                                            Brittany P., Age 15

                                            My Feathered Friends
                                            Emily C., Age 13

More About the Contest:

  Meet the Judges
  Contest Overview
  Official Rules
  Prize Package