Kensey Jones ’s students are some splendid writers if you ask us .
Kensey Jones came up with the great idea at the same metre many of us do — decent as she was about to precipitate asleep .
While in bed that January evening , the second - level instructor at St. Michael ’s Episcopal School in Richmond , Va. , was seek to think of an original idea for a persuasive composition duty assignment . It soon hit her : What if her kid wrote espousal letters for animate being at the local shelter — from the pets ' linear perspective ?
Photo: Courtesy of Kensey Jones
Jones volunteers atRichmond Animal Care and Control , and the shelter was game to collaborate . Within weeks , the kiddos had help 24 pets—23 dogs and one bozo — find newfangled homes through well - crafted sentences and some well - drawn image .
" I always hold up the bar very high for my scholarly person , but they exceeded my anticipation on how they write , " Jones tells Daily Paws . " … They worked heavily to get those wienerwurst home . "
The cognitive operation began when Jones get ahold of Christie Peters , RACC ’s director . She enthusiastically agreed , and Jones had her assignment . Jones ’s students were excited — even more so when Peters brought a 10 - week - oldpit bullpuppy constitute Snow to meet the class .
Courtesy of Kensey Jones
They instruct more and more about their attribute pets and the RACC shelter , touring it virtually online and perusing societal media . Then it was time to write and draw , and after two and a half days , the paragraph were quick . And they did an excellent job telling potential adoptive parent why they should fetch those hound home . For model :
Hi my name is Yosemite . I am a son . I like the creature protection , but you would be the good ! If you ’re looking for a pet please , please , please take me home . It would really make my daytime if you adopt me . I get laid cuddles , kisses and extra love . I ’m solicit you , please take up me .
Hi my name is Sleigh Ride ! Do you require to adopt me ? you’re able to train me if you want ! Can you put a heart on my taking into custody ? I am a girl . Who are you ? you’re able to cuddle with me ! I promise that I will be a good dog . you may even sleep with me if you require ! I love going on paseo and playing alfresco . I am a medium sized cad . I am mother bore of this place . Would you fuck me forever ? Love , a cunning pup .
Persuasive , right ? Jones order they even employed simile , metaphors , and adjective — and the drawings were quite dainty , too . Jones hung them on the dog ' kennels before a weekend adoption event .
" It looked almost like an uncomplicated school hallway , " she says .
The dogs set about finding their forever place that Saturday . About eight of them went home that weekend , and then they started to regain home one by one . That calendar week , Jones ’s students would ask her if their dogs were adopted before she could even say good morning .
It even culminate with an appearance onThe Kelly Clarkson Show , during which a family who adopted one of the dogs — I’m All capitulum — told Jones ’s pupil Hattie that her drawing and paragraph had draw them to their Modern dog .
" It was pretty unbelievable , " Jones says .
Peters say the bookman ' writing helped draw visitors in as they visited the big , meddling protection . Plus , the writing was honest and not jaded . It was how the kids insure the two dozen pets .
" I think when you read them , you remember how beautiful children ’s hearts are , " she say .
Perhaps the good part ? Other shelter and teacher from across the res publica have reach out to Jones and Peters , ask how they might be able to replicate the grant and adoptions . ( For her part , Jones wishes school was in seance now so Thomas Kyd could write about pet when shelters across the countryare more crowded . )
" Anything that shelters can do to be more creative in the ways they are basically marketing their pets can save life sentence , " Peters say .
