How to Help Animals in Need This Holiday Season

After what has been one of the most difficult years in recent history, you may be wondering how you can give back this holiday season. For all of you animal lovers out there, helping out an animal in need can be the perfect way to spread holiday cheer and fill the season with joy. Check out some of these ways that you can give back to animals in need this holiday season!

1. Educate Your Friends and Family!

One of the best ways to help animals in need is to spread information about how to be a great pet owner. For instance, letting your friends and family know about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets will help to prevent unplanned puppies or kitties from popping up and will reduce the number of homeless animals in the US! Additionally, you can tell them about your positive experiences here at AVC, and help them learn how to sign their pets up for health check-ups and appointments.

2. Let’s Fundraise!

Making a difference for animals in need can be done quickly and easily right from your own bed! Start an online fundraiser using Facebook for an animal cause or shelter near you. From there, all you have to do is share with your friends about the importance of the cause and rake in the donations! If you’re not feeling up to starting your own fundraiser, you can donate to local pet rescues such as Saving Hope and Awwdoptable to help their animals as well!

3. Foster an Animal.

Help make room for animals in shelters by signing up to foster a pet this holiday season. Through organizations like Arlington Animal Services and Fort Worth Animal Care & Control, you can help pets in need of healing, animals needing to learn socialization and trust building, or pets who are still waiting to find their forever homes. If you have any more questions about what fostering could look like for you and your family, give us a call or come visit us here at AVC!

4. Spread the Word!

Want to be a part of an animal’s journey to its forever home? Repost and share information from local shelters about adoptable pets, and do your part in connecting potential pet owners with the perfect furry best friend for them!

5. Consider Adopting!

Ready to make the leap toward becoming a pet parent? Consider welcoming a snuggly and lovable addition to your family this holiday season and look into pet adoption! One great place to look is the Mega Adoption Event happening at the Fort Worth Convention Center this weekend! While the decision to adopt a pet is a huge life change and shouldn’t be entered into lightly, our friendly and knowledgeable vet-techs are here to answer any questions you may have and get you ready for pet ownership.