Spooky, Sweet Ways Kids Can Help Animals This Halloween

Ready for a fun Halloween challenge? Spot five spooky slip-ups, check off Ratty’s animal-friendly checklist, and learn how small acts of kindness can make the season sweeter for animals. Complete the challenge for a chance to win an exciting prize pack!

October is filled with pumpkins, vegan treats, and spooky fun! But some Halloween traditions can be stressful or unsafe for companion animals and wildlife. The good news is that kids like you can help. From choosing animal-friendly decorations to keeping candy away from curious paws, simple choices can make the spooky season kinder to animals. Complete the activity and check off at least five items on Ratty’s checklist for a chance to win a free prize bundle!

Spot the Problem! Can You Find Five Spooky Slip-Ups? 

There are five spooky slip-ups hiding in this picture—things that could scare, stress, or hurt animals. Can you find them all? Look high, look low, and check every corner of the Halloween scene. Download the activity and check the answer key to see how you did! 

Ratty’s Kind Halloween Checklist

Some Halloween decorations, treats, and activities may look harmless, but they can be stressful or dangerous for animals. Ratty’s checklist is here to help you learn easy ways to help animals throughout the spooky season. Mark off at least two tasks to complete the challenge and earn your special Halloween treat! 

With a few kind choices, Halloween can be frightfully fun for kids and sweeter for animals, too!

Did you check off two or more of Ratty’s activities? Ratty would love to celebrate with you! 

Ask a grown-up to email the tasks you completed, along with your name and shipping address, to [email protected], and you will receive your free Halloween bundle. 

Ratty will send you: 

• A special Ratty sticker 🐭
• A surprise PETA Kids-approved book 📚
• …and more! 

Whether you check off a few activities or the whole list, thank you for helping make Halloween sweeter for animals! 

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