Creative Writing Prompts
These prompts focus on imagination and narrative:
- A Day in the Life: Imagine you are a dog (a shelter dog, a service dog, or a pampered pet). Describe a typical day, focusing on the five senses. What do you see, smell, hear, taste, and feel? What is the one thing your human could do to truly “make your day”?
- The Great Dog Adventure: You and your dog get to spend the entire day together doing anything they want. Where do you go? Who do you meet? What problem do you solve on your grand adventure? Write the story of the day.
- The Wish Bone: You find a magical wish bone, and your dog gets to make three wishes. What three things does your dog wish for, and how do those wishes change its life (and yours)?
Empathy and Persuasive Writing Prompts
These prompts encourage students to think critically and advocate for animals:
- Adopt an Underdog: National Make A Dog’s Day focuses on “Underdogs”—senior dogs, those with special needs, or specific breeds often overlooked at shelters. Choose one of these “Underdogs.” Write a compelling advertisement or adoption profile for them to convince a potential family that this dog is the perfect pet.
- The Perfect Sanctuary: If you could design and build the ultimate animal shelter to make every dog feel safe, happy, and loved, what features would it have? Describe your “Dog’s Dream Shelter” in detail, explaining why each feature is important for a dog’s well-being.
- A Simple Thank You: Write a sincere letter to a veterinarian, a shelter volunteer, or a service dog trainer. Explain what you think their work means to the dogs they help and why you believe they are an important part of the community.
Download the Writing Prompt PDF here.
About the Founder of Make A Dog’s Day
In 2019, Subaru founded National Make A Dog’s Day to raise awareness for pet adoption. With the help of National Day Calendar, they set out to show the world just how good it feels to make a dog’s day.
2022 is the fourth annual National Make A Dog’s Day. Since its launch, #MakeADogsDay has reached 68 million people and helped find homes for nearly 60,000 dogs.
“Year after year, we’ve been proud to help raise awareness for pet adoption by showing the world how they can make a dog’s day and feel great doing it.” Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President, Marketing of Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru has a long history of supporting pets in need. In fact, since 2008 through the Subaru Loves Pets™ initiative, Subaru has donated more than $42 million to national and local organizations to support the rescue, transport, and adoption of nearly 350,000 pets.
As part of Subaru Loves Pets month in October and the automaker’s lifetime commitment to loving pets, they have created another way to make a difference. With a love for pets and caring for animals everywhere being a vital pillar of the Subaru Love Promise, the automaker has continually given back to the canine friends that deserve it most.
According to Alan Bethke, Subaru advocates for adopting from pet organizations year-round. However, October is particularly special for Subaru. They devote the entire month to uniting pets across the country with the loving homes they deserve. Furthermore, Bethke says “Our Subaru community is incredibly passionate about animal welfare, and together with our retailers, we’re proud to help make the world a better place for pets everywhere.”