Story of 'A Dog's Life' Will Get Kids Reading and Foster Compassion
For Immediate Release:
June 9, 2011
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Kristin Richards 202-483-7382
Detroit — PETA has sent a letter to Sabrina Lee, executive assistant of academic affairs for Detroit Public Schools, informing her to expect a shipment of 220 copies of PETA's compelling comic book "A Dog's Life." The action comes on the heels of reports that the city's functional illiteracy rate has reached a shocking 47 percent of residents, and PETA wants to help make sure that currently enrolled students don't follow in their elders' footsteps in this instance. "A Dog's Life" is the story of a dog named Molly who is neglected by her family and left on a chain outside—an all-too-common occurrence for neglected dogs who live in cities, suburbs, or the country—until she's rescued by a few compassionate kids and finds her forever home when she is adopted from the local animal shelter.
The comic books are set to arrive in time for summer reading, and in its letter, PETA suggests that students practice reading the comic book with their parents, helping everyone in the household who might have difficulty reading to improve their skills.
"Illiteracy isn't something to take lightly, so we hope that the school district distributes 'A Dog's Life' to help give students a lesson in reading and compassion," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "What better way for kids to spend the dog days of summer than curled up with a good read that teaches them how to—and how not to—treat 'man's best friend'?"
PETA's letter to Sabrina Lee is available upon request. For more information, please visit PETA.org.