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TO THE RESCUE

Meet Addy
M e e t A d d y

Addy the horse's body hurt. She had not She
been getting the care she needed. She walked

had not gone riding in years. Freedom Addy up
Reins Therapeutic Riding Center in New hills to work
Hampshire adopted her. “Addy would her back muscles.
shy away from being touched,” says She helped her stretch, COVER: BIGANDT_PHOTOGRAPHY/BIGSTOCKPHOTO.COM. THIS PAGE: KIM WEAVER.
executive director Denise Dragon. and rewarded her with treats. Addy and
Health care workers checked her. To get Addison worked with a trainer in the
strong again, Addy had work to do. riding ring! Now, Addy comes to the

gate when she hears Addison’s voice.
Ten-year-old Addison agreed to help. Dragon says, “The horse is saying,
She works at the center with her mother. ‘That’s my kid!’”

KIND QUESTIONS
Now that you have read Kind News, challenge
yourself with these questions:

1. About “Shelter Pets on the Move!”: Why are 2. About “The Problem with Plastic”: What are
pets being moved around the country? How some ways plastic bags can hurt animals? What
could you spread the word about pets in need? are some other types of bags you could use?
List two ideas.

Do you want to help shelter pets?
Find five ideas from Humane Society of
Missouri at KindNews.org/kids!

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