Animal lovers can share the holiday spirit with homeless dogs and cats in local animal shelters this month by donating food, toys and treats through Best Friends Pet Care’s ninth annual Angel Tree campaign in Oklahoma City.
“The holiday season this year is going to be especially difficult for animal shelters,” explains Best Friends manager Breanna Ray. “Donations of food and funds are down because of the economy and, to make matters worse, many families have been forced to give up their pets. Our local shelters are desperately in need of donations.”
Best Friends will be collecting donations of pet supplies for the homeless pets at local animal shelters, including the Edmond Animal Shelter, through its Angel Tree program. From now through the end of December, animal lovers can stop in to choose a paper stocking from the Angel Tree in the lobby. Each stocking lists information about a pet in need of a new home, along with details of the food or supplies needed by the shelter. Since each shelter has specific needs, donors are asked to shop from the list on the pet’s card.
To raise additional funds for the program, Best Friends is hosting a bake sale from Dec. 21-28.
The Angel Tree Program began in 2000 and is underway at all Best Friends boarding kennels around the U.S. Last year, the program provided food, toys, treats and pet care products to more than 80 shelters and rescue groups.
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