It's Only 2 Weeks Until Christmas...
But please don't panic! We have a multitude of unique, meaningful gift ideas for you and have compiled this list to make life a little easier leading up to the silly season. The best thing about all of these gifts is that they give twice: not only will they delight your family and friends, they will also contribute to the care, treatment and rescue of abused, injured and abandoned working animals worldwide.
Our online shop has a fabulous range of animal-themed merchandise, offering many unique gift ideas for loved ones, with options to suit all price ranges. How about this gorgeous animal ornament, handmade from recycled sari’s by women living in India's slums?
Or our strong, reusable canvas bag for the shopaholic in your life? Please head to https://www.animalaidabroad.org/shop to see the full range of AAA merchandise.
Please note: merchandise orders are only available within Australia and must be placed by Tuesday, 8th December, to ensure they are delivered in time for Christmas.
For people who ‘have everything’, our virtual Gifts that Give allow you to make a purchase on behalf of a family member or friend that will enhance the welfare and lives of working animals in practical ways.
We have received a special Christmas request from Friendicoes, one of our partner groups in India. They have experienced such an influx of horses and ponies, mostly due to COVID-19, that they desperately need 50 new winter coats to keep their rescued animals warm!
Other examples of Gifts that Give include harness padding for working brick kiln donkeys, mules and horses in India, or saddle packs for donkeys in Tanzania, to increase their comfort as they work each day. You can give the gift of reflectors for camel carts in India, which is a simple way to prevent horrific road accidents. Or you could even choose to rescue a donkey in need from the brick kilns of Nepal.
Sponsor a Rescued Working Animal
Finally, there is the option to sponsor a rescued working animal on behalf of a loved one. All the animals in AAA's sponsorship program have led harsh lives full of neglect, pain and gruelling labour, but are now lucky enough to live within the peaceful confines of our partner sanctuaries overseas.
Gifting a sponsorship means both you and the recipient can be uplifted by the knowledge your special animal will receive all the nourishment, veterinary care, love and nurturing they deserve.
These are just a few ideas but you can check out our full range of merchandise, Gifts that Give and animals available for sponsorship by clicking here: https://www.animalaidabroad.org/shop