Many people want to help causes near and dear to their hearts but often feel that they don't have the resources to spare. There are numerous ways that you can assist organizations like the Richmond SPCA, and some of them may surprise you! Adopting a pet is a rewarding and fulfilling way to help, as it makes space available for our organization to save the life of another pet who needs us, and it has the added benefit of providing you with a loving new family member. But, if you are not ready to add to your household, don't fret. You can volunteer your time in various capacities from helping at the front desk to walking dogs or spending time with our cats. You can donate materials that are necessary to the daily operations of the shelter such as used blankets and towels for bedding, pet toys, office supplies and more! But, there is still another way that you can help - by shopping!
Many people don't realize that when you spend money in our Lora Robins Gift Shop, you are also supporting animals in need. Every dollar that is earned is funneled back into the organization to provide for the care and comfort of the pets awaiting their forever homes and to support our myriad other lifesaving services. If you have pets on your holiday shopping list, we have a wide variety of competitively-priced pet apparel, toys and supplies. We also have lots of great logo merchandise. Just by wearing a Richmond SPCA fleece jacket or other logo apparel item, you are helping spread the word about our humane center and positively affecting the lives of homeless pets!
If you haven't had an opportunity to visit our gift shop, I hope you will stop by soon. For the holidays, we'll have our Pet Wish List Tree decorated and on display in our front lobby. Ornaments will feature the names of our pets presently available for adoption. You can purchase an item in the gift shop for a specific pet, and leave it for him under our tree. Our staff will be sure he gets it! Print out this blog, and enjoy 10% off your next purchase before December 31, 2009.
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