4 Ways to Help Animals this Holiday Season
If your dogs and cats are anything like mine, you know that they will have their own special gifts and stockings this Christmas time. With our help from the wonderful friends at the ASPCA, here are 4 ways that you can help not only your own pets, but also those pets that are still looking for a forever home of their own.
Adopt, Don’t Shop
Make adoption your first option this holiday season! Avoid buying anything from pet stores that sell puppies because most of them come from puppy mills. Search for local adoptable animals by visiting ASPCA Adoption Section
Help Local Shelters
Help your local shelter by volunteering your time or finding out what supplies they need. You can also win a grant for your local shelter by entering our “Home for the Holidays” contest with Dogist and Subaru at ASPCA Holiday Section
Have a More Humane Holiday Meal
If you eat meat, eggs, or dairy, look for certifications that require better treatment for animals on farms, specifically Certified Humane, Animal Welfare Approved, and GAP (Levels 2 and above). Visit ASPCA to view a label guide and get useful tips and info on how to have a more humane holiday
Host a Holiday Sweet Swap
Consider hosting a holiday bake sale at your office or with friends and family and donate the proceeds to help animals in need. Find out how to start your fundraiser at ASPCA
More about the ASPCA
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. More than one…
Whatever you do this holiday season, remember that our 4 legged friends need festivity and joy too. Be sure to find out more information about your local ASPCA office and ways that you can help.
I’d love to make and donate fleece jackets for dogs in shelters. I definitely agree, adopt, not shop!
Animal rescues and animal controls would love blankets, toys, and things that will help the animals. I hope people adopt for Christmas and not put money in a puppy mill person’s pockets. I have a survivor Pug, and they treat them so bad.
thank you for this. i havea cat right now, and she means the world to me.