This holiday season, the greatest gift you can give to animals in need is a second chance. San Diego Humane Society has hundreds of pets in their shelters, waiting for a loving home. But if you aren’t ready to adopt, there are still ways to make an incredible impact for shelter animals.
Here’s how you can change lives this December and beyond:
1. Adopt: If you’ve been thinking about adding a new companion to your family, now’s the time! Adopting a shelter pet is an incredible way to add magic to this holiday season and create memories that will last a lifetime. Plus, you’ll make the future merry and bright for you, your new pet and the next animal who will benefit from the space you’ve created in the shelter. Browse adoptable pets at sdhumane.org/adopt.
2. Foster: By temporarily opening your heart and home to a shelter pet, you give animals the opportunity to decompress, reducing their stress and minimizing their risk of illness. Fostering a pet also creates space in the shelter for another animal with nowhere else to turn! Whether you foster for a few days or a few weeks, you can change an animal’s life. And with kittens, puppies, adult dogs and small pets available, there’s sure to be a foster pet who is the right match for your home. Get started today at sdhumane.org/foster.
3. Volunteer: The holidays inspire many of us to think ahead to the new year, and how we can give back to the causes that mean the most to us. If animal welfare is important to you, consider donating your time at one of San Diego Humane Society’s five campuses. Opportunities include everything from helping care for animals in the shelter, supporting special events, becoming a community ambassador and more! You can find more information and sign up at sdhumane.org/volunteer.
4. Donate: San Diego Humane Society cares for more than 40,000 animals every year, provides support services for pet families in need, and keeps animals and people safe in 13 cities throughout San Diego County. But this work is only possible with the community’s help. When you make a gift to San Diego Humane Society, you give hope to animals and the people who love them. Even better, your donation before Dec. 31 will go twice as far thanks to a generous $500,000 match from the Resource Partners Foundation. Donate today at holidaydrive.org.
Your support this holiday season means a brighter year ahead for thousands of animals and pet families in our community. To learn more and get involved, visit sdhumane.org.
