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Pets as Christmas Gifts

(the following information applies any other life events or occasions)

It's Christmas morning and your child was expecting a large box with a puppy jumping out of it. You resisted the temptation to bring a new pup into the home on this hustle and bustle morning and opted instead for a box full of puppy toys and supplies and a gift certificate from the Oregon Humane Society toward the adoption of a new pet. Your child and you then spend quality time together after the holiday looking at all the animals available for adoption at the Oregon Humane Society's shelter. The choice was obvious to your youngster - the 1½-year-old yellow lab mix with freckles on his nose.   This might not have been your choice however. Good thing you purchased the gift certificate from the Oregon Humane Society to use towards the adoption of this new bundle of joy. It was better to wait a day or two to make the perfect selection of a pet than rush into a decision. Don't worry about whether you'll find the right one; you will. There are 150 homeless pets looking for loving families everyday at the Oregon Humane Society - from mutts to purebreds, large and small, young and old - you'll find your new best friend at OHS.

At the Oregon Humane Society you can get unconditional love from a gift certificate purchased at OHS's Best Friends' Corner Pet Supply Store. Gift certificates are available towards the adoption of a new furry friend (dog, cat, rabbit, or rodent) as well as for merchandise in the store.  

Visit the Oregon Humane Society or call (503) 285-7722 and ask for details on purchasing a gift certificate.

 
   
 
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