Animal Adoption – the perfect gift
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truggling to come up with yet more interesting ideas as gifts for friends and family? Whether at Christmas, as a birthday present, or for a special occasion, animal adoption or sponsorship is a fantastic way of giving someone a truly memorable gift and at the same time making a great contribution to animal welfare. It can be a great choice for both children and adults who for whatever reason are unable to keep a pet at home,
or have a larger animal such as a horse, and it can also encourage them to develop an interest in wildlife conservation too. Animal adoption is a very important method of fund-raising and can also build a lifetimes relationship with a charity too. The details of animal adoption vary slightly but the essentials remain the same. Here are some examples of great choices for potential adoptees – take a look and why not this year give a truly giving gift – especially to all the animal lovers in your life n
Redwings Horse Sanctuary Help grant a rescued horse’s wish this Christmas All the rescued horses and donkeys of Redwings Horse Sanctuary want this Christmas is the chance to continue living a life free of fear and neglect. Christmas shoppers can help make their wish come true by sponsoring a Redwings “Adoption Star” as a truly unique gift for a loved one, and every penny goes towards their care and that of their four-legged friends at the Sanctuary – of which there are over 1,500! Sponsorship costs from just £15 a year, and there are more than 20 adorable Adoption Star horses, ponies and donkeys to choose from, each with their own moving story to tell. From gentle giant Shire cross Fox to mischievous donkey Arya, from mini but mighty Sampson to real life ‘Black Beauty’ Maya, there’s an array of wonderful characters enabling everyone to find the perfect new friend for themselves or a loved one!
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Buttercups Goat Sanctuary At Buttercups Sanctuary, goats that have been mistreated and abused, starved and abandoned, are taken into care, giving them an environment of love and kindness. Here their “hurts” can be treated and their experience of cruelty is replaced with understanding and trust. Set in ancient Parkland the Sanctuary provides goats who have suffered so much with a safe and loving home for the rest of their lives. As well as open fields in which to roam in, all of the animals at Buttercups have a warm, dry undercover accommodation at night. It is hard to believe that in today’s world, where television brings us such wonderful images of animal life, that man can still create situations of cruelty and hardship to those who share our planet. Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats is now home to over 150 goats plus another 130 staying in wonderful “Foster Homes”. They rely entirely upon the goodwill of Friends to provide financial support through donations and legacies. Buttercups is the only registered goat charity in the UK whose sole aim is to provide relief and care after cruelty and neglect. Why not support them and adopt a goat today, an ideal gift. Contact them at www.buttercups.org.uk
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Adopt today and receive: • Photo of your chosen animal • Details about their story • Quarterly newsletter • Personalised Certificate RETIREMENT
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Animal Adoption – the perfect gift
Adopt today and receive: • An adoption pack including a certificate, beautiful photograph and the Adoption Star’s story • Postal updates on their adventures and antics at the Sanctuary • An invitation to the Adoption Star’s birthday party • Access to an online diary featuring photo galleries and blogs about their life at Redwings • The chance to visit the Adoption Star for free at the visitor centre where they live • A Friendship Card to treasure as a reminder of their adoption. To sponsor a Redwings Adoption Star this Christmas, head to www.redwings.org.uk/adopt or call 01508 481000.
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