I am a huge lover of pets, animals etc (not spiders etc., important and significant technicality). I currently have a little bunny named Quinn, at home with my parents a Pomeranian-Poodle mix named Sassy and my roomie has a nice big cat named Binks! I also had a beautiful dog named Brier who has long since gone but was a part of our family for years and I miss her!
Anyways! I just want to highlight animals during the holiday season! During the holidays there are lots of charities and non-profits etc. looking for donations. I think an excellent one, that can be affordable and really mean a lot to you, is to donate to a local animal shelter. Lots of shelters even have holiday events for fundraisers such as The Nova Scotia SPCA's Tree of Lights. Here is the description below:
December 11 - 22, 2009
Tree of Lights
This year’s Tree of Lights in support of the Metro Shelter will be held during regular mall hours at Halifax Shopping Centre from December 11-22 and December 16-22 at Sunnyside Mall. This is a wonderful way to honour your pet, in a pet’s memory or an animal currently at the Metro Shelter. For $5, you can customize a decoration for the tree and turn on a light. There is also a wonderful assortment of merchandise for sale just in time for Christmas! Once again, we e will require a great number of volunteers. Visit our on-line sign up sheet to register for shifts.
How amazing is that event? If you don't have a lot of money, volunteering your time can also be a great way to help our furry friends during the holiday season! Check out your local animal shelter for local events, or even give them a shout and see if there are any specific items that they need that could be affordable to you! Sometimes it can be as simple as paper towel or other affordable products.
Please note I'm not undermining the importance of other charities etc. for families- help those two but don't forget about our furry friends :)
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