BC SPCA offers "creature" comforts for Christmas gift-giving
By Contributor
The BC SPCA is offering animal lovers a way to stay “pawsitive” about the holiday shopping season this year.
The society’s Pawsitive Gifts program lets you buy something special for all those animal lovers on your list without ever leaving the comfort of your home. And the best part is that you’re helping a homeless or abandoned animal in need.
“Just visit pawsitivegifts.ca where for as little as $10, you can make a real difference in the life of a homeless animal,” says Lise Brown, development officer, annual giving for the BC SPCA. “It’s a great way to avoid crowded shopping malls and do something special at the same time.”
Pawsitive Gifts are both ethical and economical, notes Brown. Donours who make secure online donations are issued tax receipts by email, which saves the non-profit BC SPCA the cost of producing and mailing tax receipts. That means more money goes toward caring for the animals.
“In the past few years, we’ve seen a growing trend toward ethical gift-giving,” says Brown. “During this economic downturn, ethical gift-giving is even more critical, as organizations like the BC SPCA are increasingly called upon to care for the most vulnerable in our society.”
Pawsitive Gifts range from $10 to $300 and include puppy food for a week ($10), the certified welfare of 10 pigs ($12), horse care for a day ($20), one day of otter care, one week of duckling care or the certified welfare of six dairy cows ($25), a cat neuter ($75) and an independent inspection of an SPCA Certified member farm ($300).
“So you don’t even have to be a dog person or a cat person – you can be an otter person,” quips Brown. She donates that donations are diverted to the area of greatest need.
For more information and ideas for the animal lover on your gift list this holiday season, visit pawsitivegifts.ca. For more information about the BC SPCA, visit spca.bc.ca.
