Wondering what to get for that special someone who already has everything they need? Why not give a caribou? That's what my boss gave me. To be more precise, she "symbolically adopted" a caribou in my name through the World Wildlife Foundation - Canada. There are a bunch of different animals to choose from, depending on whether you prefer something from the land, air or sea and if you want small and cuddly or something a little more adventurous (grizzly bear, anyone?). The gift recipient gets an adoption certificate and a very cute little stuffed animal to show for your donation and the money you pay is used to save endangered species and habitats around the world. https://wwfstore.donorportal.ca/c-11-wildlife-adoptions.aspx
Alternatively, you might want to give a live animal to a needy family somewhere in the world, who either use it to feed themselves or earn income by starting a business with the product(s) generated by the animal. For example, $35 will buy 2 hens and a rooster or a couple of rabbits, for $100 a goat and if you're feeling really generous, you can get a dairy cow for $600 or fill an entire stable for $1,200. Check out World Vision's website for more details: https://catalogue.worldvision.ca/Gifts/Forms/Category.aspx?name=animals
Sure, there are still going to be those who will tell you they'd rather have a present for themselves and they might even offer to make it easier for you by offering to just take the cash, but just think of the life-changing possibilites you might bring about by saving a whale or giving a family an alpaca instead! Imagine...
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