You probably pamper your pet, but there are millions of animals that are abandoned, lost or injured and taken in by shelters year ’round. Several organizations offer holiday items for sale that help them pay for the upkeep of these animals. Among them are:
The Anti-Cruelty Society:
Take home a plush millennium kitten or pup ($10 each) to benefit the four-legged residents at this Near North animal shelter. ACS also is selling holiday cards at $15 a box and full-zip, hooded sweatshirts with the ACS centennial logo at $28 apiece. All items can be purchased at ACS, 510 N. LaSalle St., or by calling 312-644-8338 for credit-card and mail orders.
PETsMART:
Have your pet’s photo taken with “Santa Claws” at your local PETsMART. The photo shoot is an annual event that benefits animal-welfare organizations supported by PETsMART Charities. Call your local PETsMART for dates and times or visit www.PETsMART. com for details.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS):
HSUS publishes a catalog that offers unusual gifts for pets and their owners. A portion of the revenue from purchases from the 1999 Humane Catalog or the HSUS Web site (www.hsus.org) goes to support this animal-protection agency. Products include holiday greeting cards ($11.95-$18.95 for a box of 20) to the Lazer Mouse II, which projects a red ball of light for your cat to chase anywhere you point it ($15.95). Call 1-800-486-2630 for a catalog.
A.R.K. Enterprise:
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A.R.K. (Animal Rescue Kit) donates a portion of the profits from its sales to animal-rescue agencies. Its products range from first-aid kits ($29.95) to a Pet Emergency Tote ($19.95). . Call 1-888-710-4275.
FAO Schwarz:
Stores at 840 N. Michigan Ave. and Old Orchard Shopping Center, Old Orchard and Skokie Blvd., Skokie, are selling mixed-breed, stuffed animals for $22-$30 to benefit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.