WASHINGTON— As you think for the perfect gift to give to
friends and family this year, The HSUS suggests items for
animal lovers of all ages.
For children:
* A subscription to KIND (Kids In Nature’s Defense) News for
your child’s class. A $30 subscription includes 32 copies of
the newspaper each month (printed September through May), a
teacher’s guide, resource book featuring worksheets and more.
KIND News is a classroom newspaper about animals with an
emphasis on humane values.
* A three-pack of pocket-sized books for $7.00. Includes: the
KIND News Book of Critter Clues, the KIND News Book of Critter
Views and Dr. Kind Answers Kids’ Questions about Animals.
* Logo t-shirts, cat and dog hand puppets, or the KIND Kid Kit,
available through the National Association for Humane and
Environmental Education at www.nahee.org.
Teenagers:
* The book, Careers with Animals features day-in-the-life
narratives on jobs such as nature photographers, lawyers, and
marine biologists all working in the animal protection field.
Go to www.nahee.org.
* The HumaneTeen Kit consists of five book titles for high
school students. Includes: Farms as Factories, Pets for Life,
Science and Conscience, Understanding Animal Cruelty, and The
HSUS Student Action Guide. Go to www.humaneteen.org.
Adults:
* For expecting parents with pets at home: “Preparing Fido” is
an audio CD that contains a variety of baby sounds that will
help prepare the entire family –cats and dogs too – for the
arrival of the new baby. It is available at
www.preparingfido.com.
* From the HSUS Humane bookshelf: Animal House Style: Designing
a Home to Share with your Pets, The HSUS Complete Guide to Cat
Care, and The HSUS Complete Guide to Dog Care.
Everyone:
* The Fur Free necklace is a subtle, yet smart statement about
not wearing fur. The delicate silver necklace with the letters
“FF” sparking in rhinestones is sure to draw attention. The
necklaces have been spotted on Hollywood stars Tatum O'Neal,
Rachael Leigh Cook, Anna Paquin, and is only $15. Go to
www.furfree.org.
* For the person who has everything, consider the Hip, Hip,
Humane! greeting card program. With a donation of any dollar
amount, The HSUS will send a personalized card decorated with a
colorful collage of animals. The donation will help support The
HSUS’ mission of making the world a better place for all
animals. For more information, e-mail hiphiphumane@hsus.org or
call toll-free 1-866-MYFRIEND.
Information on these gift ideas and others can be found at
www.hsus.org.
The HSUS is the nation's largest animal protection
organization with over seven million members and constituents.
The HSUS is a mainstream voice for animals, with active
programs in companion animals, wildlife, animals in research
and farm animals and sustainable agriculture. For nearly 50
years, The HSUS protects all animals through legislation,
litigation, investigation, education, advocacy and field work.
The non-profit organization is based in Washington, DC and has
10 regional offices across the country. For more information,
visit The HSUS’ Web site – www.hsus.org.
