What are you doing Christmas Day?

I hope that you will be spending time with family and friends. I also hope that every one of you finds a way to squeeze just the smallest of thoughts, prayer or even small donation to a shelter, human, animal, it really does not matter. A small donation to show that in this time of family, friends and counting our blessings, there are those less fortunate than ourselves, or our beloved pet.

What am I doing this Christmas; my day will start at 7AM. I will spend the next 12 hours cleaning litter boxes, clipping nails, passing out treats, giving cuddles, giving meds and hand feeding our 7 sickies, and playing with the 100 plus ferrets here in the shelter, hoping that they all realize that they are loved, and we will find them a home.

I give the older ones extra time and attention, it is sad to think that this Christmas may be the last one they have, and they are spending it here in the shelter rather than a home.

The only thing I ask for Christmas, is please, do not give someone a pet for Christmas. A pet is responsiblity, that person may have said once or twice they wanted a puppy, a kitten, a bird or a ferret, but that is additional responsibility for that person.

If you insist on a pet, give them a gift certificate you make, giving them a book on the particular pet they want, and write on the flap that you will bring them to get their pet, but you want them to learn first so they know what they are getting into.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Kwanza to all pets out their and their families.