Holiday Gift of Charity in Your Pet's Name

How to Give a Gift of Charity In Your Pet's Honor This Holiday Season

Want to do your part this holiday season and donate to a charity that you believe in?  What if I told you that you could do so in the name of your beloved pet?  Wouldn't that make the gift so much sweeter?  Well, what are you waiting for?  Organizations like the Humane Society, the Rutgers University Board for Equine Advancement (RUBEA), Best Friends Animal Society, and the Lollypop Farm offer you the option of making a donation in the name of your four legged friends, both living and deceased.  "In Honor Of" and "In Memory Of" gifts are a great way to celebrate the season, give back to the community, and include your pets in your holiday preparations.

Spending money on thoughtless presents is a thing of the past.  Making a charitable donation is as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Choose an organization to support.c
2. Request to send money in honor of your pet.
3. Write a check or authorize a credit or debit card withdrawal.

Some organizations offer memorial bricks with a personalized message inscribed on each.  If you choose to donate a certain amount of money, you are entitled to this service.  Do not feel obligated to give more than you can afford just to take advantage of this offer.  Additional opportunities to donate will present themselves.  Give the amount you can afford now.  Shelter animals do not have a second to lose.  Your financial gift can be the difference between life and death for some of them.

Extend this courtesy to other members of your family and your two-legged friends too.  Instead of buying gifts this year, why not honor the ones you love in other ways.  Charitable donations are always in style, never the wrong size, will not expire, and spread joy to both giver and receiver.