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"An important program sponsored by the Primary organization in the Children's Friend was called the 'Kindness to Animals Club,' referred to frequently in the publication as 'KTA.' The announcement inviting Primary children to join the club was in the January, 1952 issue. On the top half of the page was a banner headline inviting all children to join: 'KINDNESS TO ANIMALS CLUB A BRAND NEW CLUB FOR ALL BOYS AND GIRLS, WILL YOU BE AN ACTIVE, LIVEWIRE MEMBER?' The invitation continued by asking: 'There are all kinds of clubs, but what could be more fun than to share in doing good and being kind to all animal life?' The instructions for joining the club were listed. A creed consisted of three promises to be pledged by each applicant: '1. I will feed my pets and take care of them as I should. 2. I will be kind to all animal life. 3. I will try to get others to do the same.' The KTA program gradually faded from notice after a full year of monthly attention. The last invitation to join was in the December, 1956, issue."

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Gerald E. Jones
Other Writings of Mormons | Animals and the Church (2003) [Page 83, footnote: The Children's Friend, LI (January, 1952), 22.]
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