We are nearing Christmas and that does such a wonderful thing to warm my heart. December is my favorite month. It starts off with my birthday and ends up with 2 wonderful holidays. Inbetween, is all the getting ready for the biggest holiday of the year, Christmas.
I was challenged to come up with a page about animals and Christmas. How do they feel about the holidays? That turned out to be easy for me to do. I turned it over to the animals and let them answer the question: Do Pets Enjoy Christmas.
That page may be a lighter look at the fun of the holidays and the pets, but there is a different reality. Many pets really don’t like the holidays and many pets can be in danger during the holidays.
People who we considered to be friends and family may be considered strangers to our pets. Human food is often left unattended, tempting a pet into eating the wrong stuff. Glass ornaments and cats can present a real hazard. Wrapping paper, ribbons, Christmas decorations can all present choking or blockage hazards to pets.
So take just few moments this Christmas to consider the personality of your own pet. If you are having people over and your pets know “stranger danger,” consider tucking them safely away while your guests are around. Keep food and drink away from them, especially chocolate and alcohol. Even in the hectic pace of getting ready for Christmas, take a few extra minutes to give you pets some attention. They are members of your family and consider their needs during this happy time of year.
While you are considering your own pets, consider those who are not yet pets, but wanting to be. Find a few extra minutes and a few extra dollars this year to donate to an animal rescue organization.
The BuckHawk Center gladly accepts donations at any time of year, but during the holidays is especially wonderful. Our official charity page on Squidoo is BuckHawk Center Animal Rescue. There is information about what we are as an organization and an easy way to make a donation.
If you are interested in reading about one of our toughest rescues, Saving Bailey is it. Keep your tissues handy, it’s a tear jerker. For more about the world of animal rescue, try Rescue to the Rescue.
And remember, keep your own animals safe and secure during the holiday time. This is a cold world to have a runaway pet because he escaped when the UPS guy came to the door, again!
From all of us to all of you, may you have a glorious and loving holiday. May the new year find you wrapped in the warmth of love. And we wish the new years brings the same for all the animals awaiting adoption.
~ Susan
