Christmas is not just a time of celebration and cosiness, but also of contemplation and attention to the things that really matter. More and more people want to celebrate an animal-friendly Christmas. We have five festive and animal-friendly suggestions for you.
1) Make a vegetarian Christmas dinner
A delicious Christmas dinner with your family and friends - just this time, it’s entirely vegetarian. A dinner without meat can be just as festive, after all! You can find recipes for a scrumptius veggie dinner on the blog Demuths.
Foto: Bill Mill
2) Have a charity party
Organise a great board game evening with friends and family. Ask everyone to pay an entrance fee and buy a few fun little presents. Give the winner of the games a small prize and donate the rest of the proceeds to a charity, such as animal welfare organisations or a local shelter.
3) Take a (Pawshake) dog for a walk
A lovely walk in the forest or on the beach is a joy for you and your family, but also for the dog! You could also go to a dog park like Meola Reef Dog Park, or Waiatarua Reserve..
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4) Crafting your own dog and cat toys
An entertaining indoor activity, ideal to do together with children! Put on some Christmas music, make hot chocolate and craft away! Your pet will be thrilled. You could for example make dog toys or a cat scrating post.
5) Become a pet sitter
Did you know that many pet owners are looking for a pet sitter over the holidays? In the Christmas holiday, many people go on holiday or attend a Christmas dinner. This often means that they can’t take along their pet. Lots of dogs, cats, rodents and other pets are waiting for a dedicated pet sitter who want to spend a lovely Christmas with them. As a pet sitter, you are helping people and pets in your neighbourhood: the ultimate Christmas spirit! And what’s more fun than being surrounded by pets at Christmas? If you, too, want to become a pet sitter, you will have the most fun holiday job there is :-)
Of course, this list is not complete. How do you celebrate an animal-friendly Christmas? Inspire us and others with your tips! For more discussions about this and other pet-related topics, follow us on Facebook.
