Parents that have adopted could also give this gift to their children. A birth parent could give this gift to the child they placed for adoption. But this would make a wonderful adoption-related gift as well. I have one that has my father’s writing that I had made when he passed away. There are many Etsy stores that offer this type of personalized gift. You could give the gift of a handwritten message that is engraved (in your own writing) onto a necklace, bracelet, or key chain. I find that anything that is personalized is usually a great idea. And even children can record a book when they have begun reading for their birth family or for their parents. Parents who have adopted can record a book for their child. A birth mother or father could record a book for their biological child as a gift. The fun part of these books is that they make great gifts for any part of the adoption triad. There are many recordable books that are appropriate for adoption. These books record you reading each page to the child, and it allows them to hear the story anytime they want to with the push of a button. Big kids might claim to not like a plush toy, but most of them secretly love them.Īnother fun idea for smaller children is recordable books. This is a fun gift from any side of the adoption triad and is one that is appropriate for older kids as well as younger. A favorite plush toy that can also give the comfort of hearing the voice of someone you love is a gift that is priceless. I absolutely love plush toys that can record a personal message for your child. There are appropriate gifts for all ages, including books, jewelry, toys, experiences, and more. There are actually a lot of wonderful gift ideas for children that acknowledge their adoption. Add to that, the stress of finding the perfect adoption-related gift, and it can be overwhelming. We rely on donations and volunteers.Finding the perfect gift can be stressful. The Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Thank you for thinking of homeless animals this holiday season!ĭid you vote for us today? The Shelter+ Challenge Some fun ideas for providing the excitement of adopting on the holiday, while giving yourself time to find the right lifetime match for your entire family include giving a stuffed animal "stand-in," wrapping pet supplies with the promise of getting the new pet after the holiday excitement settles, or creating a beautiful gift certificate for redemption after the holiday. We have two giving portals for this campaign:ĭogs and cats love holiday gifts, too! If you can find it in your heart to give a gift to the shelter this season, please contact or (256) 236-1581 or go to our Petfinder page to see the many giving suggestions under How to Help!Īre you thinking of adopting for the holiday? Remember, bringing a new pet into the home requires time and attention, and plenty of puppy- or kitty-proofing. If you give through our Warmth for Winter campaign, you can leave a message to the honoree on the wall! Another great way to let your loved one know you've sent love & care to shelter animals on their behalf is to send an eCard ( Care2 has some wonderful free holiday eCards). You can also give a gift directly to The Animal Shelter in honor of your friend or loved one. Please call the shelter at 25 or email if you know anyone who can help.Ĭan you spare $5 to help a cat or $10 to help a dog this winter? Please ChipIn to our Warmth for Winter Campaign! The Animal Shelter is in need of pea gravel for the quarantine yard to keep these pups healthy and ready to go! If you can set us up with some gravel, you will be an important part in rescuing these lives. To qualify for interstate transport, the chosen dogs must be quarantined for 2 weeks prior to travel. Their destination: Massachusetts! These dogs were the first ones sent by The Animal Shelter to Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society as part of their Dixie Dogs program.īen, Goldie, Houston, Margie, and Rabbit made it safely to their destination, and were immediately assessed as adoption-ready, proving what wonderful dogs we have here in the South! We would love to show you all their pictures at Dakin, but we can't - Goldie, Houston, Margie, and Rabbit were all adopted in their first week! Ben is still awaiting his Northern home, but given his winning smile in his pic, we know his family will find him soon:ĭakin is accepting 5 dogs each run, 2 run per month - a total of 120 precious lives transferred for Northern adoption each year! In early December, 5 Shelter dogs boarded a van operated by Semper Fi Rescue. We prepare to depart 2009 with a Happy Tail and a sign of what 2010 holds:
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