Charity for pets

AS YOU do your Christmas shopping this year don’t forget our four-legged friends. Residents have the chance to lighten the day of an unwanted dog by making a donation or dropping off a present at a Mitcham pet supplies store.

PETstock assistant manager Jodie Miles said donations and presents left at the store’s wishing tree would benefit Rescued with Love, a Balwyn-based charity which fosters and rehouses dogs. The aid rescues unwanted dogs from pounds and shelters, and finds them a new home. To make a donation to the wishing tree go to PETstock.

WeSNIP garage sale to profit local pets

The Whatcom County WeSNIP organization has scheduled a garage sale this weekend to help give free and low-cost spay and neutering to dogs and cats of low-income Whatcom County residents. The event is listed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 30 at 1200 Iowa Street in Bellingham (next to Windsor Plywood). Donations are currently being accepted from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and could include books, household items, kitchenware, furniture, pet supplies, children’s items, electronics, artwork, tools, clothing, shoes, bicycles, and exercise equipment. Volunteers are also needed to help set up at 6 p.m. Friday as well as to help with the sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and to help clean up after. Plastic grocery bags and newspapers are also needed.