The title of this blog can be attributed to Dorothy from the "Wizard of Oz" or to Perry Como and the song "Home for the Holidays". And in both cases, they ring true. For the animals at Northwoods Humane Society, living outside a stainless steel or wire kennel is what they truly want. They want people to snuggle and play with, beds to curl up on and love. They want a forever home. Right now it is a home for the holidays, but every day Northwoods has animals waiting to go home.
Now some people say you shouldn't consider adding a pet to your family during the holiday season. With parties, visitors, decorations and such, it's just too hectic for a new addition. And, in some cases, that is true. But if you have been considering an addition to your family, why not now? Why not give yourself what you truly want? My family and I just completed the adoption of the kitten pictured above. Yes, she is getting into and under the Christmas tree, but we made accomodations for her curiousity. It's great fun to watch her smack at a bulb or curl up among the plethora of stuffed Christmas animals we have at our home. And we know that because we had the room in our home and hearts for one more, we created a space at Northwoods for one more. One more animal that can get out of the cold and the snow. One more dog or cat that will soon be hoping for a home of their own.
Northwoods has two opportunities to help make the consideration of adopting this holiday season even more intriguing for you.
The first is the Twelve Days of Christmas Sale where you can "unwrap" your savings towards a pet adoption from December 12-24. Plus each adoption comes with a gift package for the new family member
The second is Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays. An opportunity to give the animals still in the shelter a break from their kennels from December 23-26.
Please check out http://www.northwoodshs.org/ and click on events or call the shelter at 651-982-0240 for more information.
