*[Enwl-eng] Why do people turn animals into joke gifts at holiday parties?

[ENWL]

 

Pets are not 'gag gifts' for holiday parties. Don't Give Away Animals as Joke Gifts at White Elephant Parties! Sign Now      Animals are not joke gifts. But it turns out that some people have been using little animals in exactly this way — as gag gifts in "white elephant" present-exchanging parties. A white elephant party is when a group of people to gather together and receive impractical, funny gifts as part of a game. But it's not amusing to give away living, breathing creatures. Animals don't understand what's happening to them when people put them in small containers, handing them over to a stranger in a noisy environment. Additionally, people who adopt a pet should be properly ready to take care of them. That means being prepared to take them to veterinary appointments, afford the food and supplies they need, and provide them with a forever home. The danger in surprising someone with an unexpected little furry friend as a funny gift is that this animal will wind up abandoned, neglected, or improperly tended to. And that's not fair to do to any animal. Pets trust us to be kind to them and do what's right for their welfare. The least we can do is to not give them away as gifts — including at white elephant parties. Sign the petition to promise to do your share to protect animals!   Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The winter holiday season is a prime time for such parties. If you're attending any, pledge that you won't abuse or abandon animals in this way. Sign the petition.      Sign Now

---

Care2.com, Inc.
3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394
San Jose, CA 95117
https://www.care2.com

 

From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts

Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 12:17 PM

Subject: Why do people turn animals into joke gifts at holiday parties?

---

------------- *  ENWL  * ------------
Ecological North West Line * St. Petersburg, Russia
Independent Environmental Net Service
Russian: ENWL (North West), ENWL-inf (FSU), ENWL-misc (any topics)
English: ENWL-eng (world information)
Send information to en...@enw.net.ru
Subscription,Moderator: en...@enw.net.ru
Archive: http://groups.google.com/group/enwl/
New digests see on https://ecodelo.org
 (C) Please refer to exclusive articles of ENWL
-------------------------------------