Animal Hero Kids
Fostering empathy and kindness in children and teens by encouraging and recognizing compassionate and courageous acts that help all species of animals; and offering complimentary, interactive, humane education programs highlighting stories of the rescue and aid of animals in need.
Animal Hero Kids Founder in Top 10 Influential People List
By Influential People Magazine Journalist, Jules Lavallee.
Susan Hargreaves is the Founder of Animal Hero Kids, a charity that empowers youth by providing them with school presentations that highlight animal rescue, advocacy, and promotes a cruelty-free existence by youth. She has been an animal advocate for over 40-years and has been revered by World Leaders and Celebrities across the globe.
Jules: You planted a seed four decades ago about Animal Hero Kids. Share your backstory.

“I was an animal hero kid at 3 years old when I felt that animals had the right to live free of harm and suffering. It is vital to foster empathy and critical thinking in youth which leads to compassionate actions, and ultimately, a more peaceful world for all.”
“Animal Hero Kids Rock! It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, the good news is you can all help animals in need.”
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Sign Our Change.org Petition
Animal Hero Kids ask Consumers in 2021 to sign their petition to help stop creating pandemics, cruelty, and the climate crisis.
Animal Hero Kids Voices for the Voiceless
Purchase your copy of the 2nd volume of Animal Hero Kids Voices for the Voiceless.
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Kindness Education
Videos and other resources for you to use at home or in the classroom.
Animal Hero Crew
Learn about the many kids, teens and adults that help support Animal Hero Kids.
AHK Starter Kit
Support Animal Hero Kids by purchasing our official starter pack.
Susan Hargreaves
Animal Hero Kids Founder, Author, Humane Educator, Animal Activist
since 1980
Animal Hero Kids is an all-volunteer kindness education charity empowering youth to compassionate action via free school presentations highlighting stories of animal rescue and advocacy and action for other animals.
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“Susans’ skill and ingenuity as a humane educator are vitally needed… It is precisely the type of outstanding educational programs that Susan creates that greatly benefits any community.”
“How beautiful to equate the word “hero” with empathy and compassion for animals, qualities that children so naturally possess.”
“Veganza Animal Hero empowers youth to respect and honor nature and to never capture or hurt other animals. Veganza Animal Hero and Courage the Mermaid are exactly the type of heroes we need right now.”
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