Giving Back to the Animals this Holiday Season

Author: Megan Lavicky

Something for the Pet Lovers:

Honor someone you love with a donation made in their honor. Just fill out the quick, easy donate form at enidspca.org with your honoree’s information, and the ESPCA will send them an email or card about your thoughtful gift tribute. It makes an excellent gift for the animal lover in your circle. 

Something for the Art Lovers:

Give the gift of a limited edition H.T. Holden ornament. This year’s ornament is titled “Just Waitin’ On Christmas” and is expected to arrive on December 20th. You can pick one up at the ESPCA office or mail it to you or your recipient. The ESPCA office also has several other years to choose from for immediate pickup in case you have an ornament exchange or gift event sooner. The ornaments range in price from $20 to $30. All proceeds go directly to help the ESPCA animals, and you can find out more at enidspca.org/holden-ornaments/.

Something for the Shelter Pets:

Put something under the tree at the ESPCA for a special “fur-friend”. The ESPCA has a lot of kennel dogs that love to play and chew. Super strong toys to occupy their time would help make their stay a little brighter. For the kitties, we have it on good authority that they would love treats and wand toys. You can see a complete shelter wish list at enidspca.org/wishlist/.

Something for the Whole Family:

Enjoy an extra family member and foster a pet for the holidays. The ESPCA furnishes the necessary supplies, and you provide the home and love. Start by filling out a foster application at enidspca.org/foster-a-pet. Short-term foster care gives an “adoptable” a much-needed break from the busy shelter life, and you can provide the ESPCA with photos or details to help your guest get a leg up on their future. Whether it’s a couple of days or a couple of weeks, the team can help you select a foster that fits your season plans. January is also a great time to foster. You can schedule ahead and then select a guest closer to the time.

Each of these holiday ideas helps to enrich the lives of shelter pets. Visit the ESPCA to learn more about the adoptable pets there and what they want for the holidays. 

ESPCA

1116 Overland Trail

Enid, OK 73703

580-233-1325

enidspca.org