During the holidays we are all focused on buying gifts for our family and friends. Our pets are always on our Christmas list and every year finds them more spoiled than the previous year. I am so happy that I can provide such a nice home with every imaginable comfort for our three dogs and our Cockatoo. But other dogs, cats, and other pets aren’t as fortunate. Many more are in shelters with minimal care and comfort.
It might be a nice idea to add “helping at my local shelter” to your holiday list. Visiting a dog or cat, walking them, playing with them, giving them the much needed attention that they thrive on would be a wonderful, loving act of kindness for the animals at your local shelter.
Jim and I used to visit our local shelter in Exeter, NH and ask them for their ‘wish list’ - they all have one, you just have to ask for it. We would go to BJs and purchase as many things on the list as our vehicle would hold. We were known as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus for several years and we know how much they appreciated everything we did for their shelter. Although we both worked full-time and had little time to ourselves, we still did what we could to help the animals less fortunate than ours in the best way we could at that time.
So, remember the shelter animals this holiday season. Contact your local shelter and find out how you can help. Just a few minutes of your time can make a world of difference to a homeless dog or cat.